MIT Sloan School of Management

The MIT School of Management is housed in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT Sloan is one of the USA's top business schools, with degree programs ranked in rankings publications like the Financial Times.

MIT Sloan was founded in 1914 and began offering a master's degree in management in 1925. Today, it houses students in a number of programs, from undergraduate to PhD-level studies. Its graduate degree offerings include its top-ranked MBA, along with a Master of Finance, a Master of Business Analytics, and other programs.

MIT Sloan's Master of Finance—the MFin—prepares students for careers in finance with a rigorous, practical approach. 

The program can be completed in either 12 or 18 months and focuses on how financial markets operate. The MFin was designed around the most up-to-date financial theories and industry practices.

MIT Sloan's MFin program is STEM certified, meaning that international graduates of the program can qualify for an additional 24 months of OPT visa time.

The 12-month version of the program takes place over three consecutive terms and includes an action learning experience and access to resources for full-time recruiting.

The 18-month version of the MFin takes place over four consecutive terms and includes an optional summer internship.

MIT Sloan's Master of Business Analytics is a 12-month program which focuses on data science and machine learning, so that graduates can go on to solve today's real-world business problems.

The Master of Business Analytics—or MBAn—is aimed at current students, or recent graduates (or experienced career switchers) who are looking to pursue careers in the growing data science industry.

The program covers a range of topics, with courses in Optimization Methods, Software Tools, Ethics and Data Privacy, and more.

MIT Sloan's Master of Business Analytics is STEM-designated.

Entry Requirements: Master of Finance

To apply for the Master of Finance, you must submit the following documents:

• Resume
• Essay Question
• Letters of Recommendation (3)
• Academic Records
• Video Question 1
• Video Question 2
• GRE or GMAT score: required for all applicants
• TOEFL or IELTS score (for applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied in English)
• Application fee

Entry Requirements: Master of Business Analytics

You must submit the following documents:

• Resume
• Essay Question
• Letters of Recommendation (3)
• Academic Records
• Video Question 1
• Video Question 2
• GRE or GMAT score: required for all applicants
• TOEFL or IELTS score (for applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied in English)
• Application fee

Tuition, Master of Finance:

• 12-month option: $85,807
• 18-month option: $118,177

Tuition, Master of Business Analytics:

• Tuition & Fees: $87,740