MS in Finance: Applied Security Analysis
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MS in Finance: Applied Security Analysis
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The Wisconsin MS in Finance:Applied Security Analysis is a two-year graduate degree designed to prepare students for a career in investment research and portfolio management.
The program is only available to Finance BBA students at the Wisconsin School of Business, and involves one incremental year beyond the BBA requirements.
All other applicants interested in our nationally recognized applied investment learning opportunity should visit our MBA website
About the Applied Security Analysis Program
The Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP) at the Wisconsin School of Business was founded in 1970 by Professor Stephen L. Hawk. Approximately 500 students have graduated from the program. E…
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The Wisconsin MS in Finance:Applied Security Analysis is a two-year graduate degree designed to prepare students for a career in investment research and portfolio management.
The program is only available to Finance BBA students at the Wisconsin School of Business, and involves one incremental year beyond the BBA requirements.
All other applicants interested in our nationally recognized applied investment learning opportunity should visit our MBA website
About the Applied Security Analysis Program
The Applied Security Analysis Program (ASAP) at the Wisconsin School of Business was founded in 1970 by Professor Stephen L. Hawk. Approximately 500 students have graduated from the program. Each graduate enters the investment community with the unique educational experience of learning the investment business through hands-on management of real portfolios. Beginning with $100,000 in 1970, students now manage over $50 million in equities and fixed-income assets. We are proud to be a pioneer among student-managed investment programs and a CFA® Program Partner.
The ASAP has earned its reputation as a top student investment education program for a variety of reasons:
- We combine general business education with hands-on money management using the latest tools.
- We are a CFA® Program Partner, meaning our students are preparing for the CFA as they study for classes.
- Our two-year, fully structured program provides constant interaction with industry professionals.
- We give students the ability to manage real money using their own philosophy and process.
- Our students have the opportunity to manage fixed income and long/short equity portfolios.
- Forty years of history have produced a great network of alumni to teach students and help them obtain jobs.
- Our highly selective admission process ensures students will be surrounded by peers from which they can learn.
The application for admission will be available in January 2013. To be a part of the Wisconsin MS in Finance:Applied Security Analysis class that starts in fall 2013, you must complete our Online Application.
The application submission deadline is March 4, 2013.
Essays
In advance of the online application becoming available, you can prepare your essay questions.
Essay question #1:Describe a unique attribute or personal accomplishment that sets you apart from your peers.
Essay question #2: Why do you think a career in asset management would be a good fit for your personality and skill set (please relate any past experience with investing as part of this answer if applicable) ?
Essay question #3: What’s the most important thing you’ve learned as a college student?
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available from the following sources:
- Paid internship (during the summer between the first and second year of the MS program)
- Project assistant (PA) appointments
- Scholarships
Tuition Information
The current tuition and fees per semester (for the 2012–2013 academic year) for a business master’s degree are as follows:
- $7,647.40 residents
- $14,610.52 non-residents
Note: Minnesota reciprocity is not offered.
Tuition prices vary from year to year. The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents reviews and sets tuition prices annually in June. For additional information on tuition and fees, please click here and you will be linked to the registrar’s website.
If You Are Admitted
If you are admitted to the program, you will be required to take the GMAT. Our GMAT code is 79K-2S-72. GRE scores will NOT be accepted in lieu of a GMAT score. You will also be required to complete the formal application through the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School, which includes the following:
- A completed online application form
- Two personal essays responding to the application questions
- Standardized test scores (GMAT)
- Two letters of reference, preferably from a professional colleague or supervisor
- All official transcripts, validating completion of a four-year degree or equivalent
- A current, sequential résumé of educational and professional accomplishments
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