Curriculum
Build finance expertise and the AI capabilities to put it to work. The Smith Master of Finance combines markets, valuation and investments with Python, machine learning and agentic AI, preparing you to analyze financial data, use emerging tools and make informed decisions.
Tailor your learning through six electives, including our specialized Wealth Management Stream.
Finance Expertise. AI Capabilities.
Develop the financial knowledge to ask the right questions and the AI skills to explore them. Learn to use AI tools, evaluate their outputs and communicate your analysis with confidence.
Analyze with Machine Learning
Use Python, statistics and machine learning to investigate financial data, supported by AI-assisted programming.
Work with AI Agents
Explore AI agents for financial research, data analysis and professional workflows, with human judgment guiding their use.
Apply AI to Investment Strategies
Use agentic AI in course deliverables as you explore structured products and systematic trading strategies.
Build Your Foundations in Finance
Build a shared foundation in finance, machine learning and agentic AI. All students complete the courses below, developing the ability to analyze financial decisions, work with AI tools and communicate clear, evidence-based recommendations.
Core Courses
Corporate Finance
Evaluate financing and investment decisions using financial analysis, valuation and risk assessment.
View DetailsMachine Learning and Analytics in Finance
Use Python, statistics and machine learning, supported by AI-assisted programming, to investigate financial data.
View DetailsAgentic AI in Finance
Explore how AI agents can support financial analysis and professional workflows.
View DetailsEconomics (Macro & Markets)
Understand how markets, economic cycles and public policy shape financial decisions.
View DetailsFinancial Modeling
Build integrated financial models to support valuation and business decisions.
View DetailsFixed Income Instruments & Markets
Analyze debt instruments and assess the risks that shape fixed income portfolios.
View DetailsFinancial Engineering
Explore derivative instruments, their valuation and their use in managing financial exposures.
View DetailsPortfolio Management & Alternative Investments
Combine assets and investment strategies to meet portfolio objectives.
View DetailsStrategic Communication in Finance
Communicate financial analysis clearly to professional audiences.
View DetailsDeepen Your Expertise in Finance
Shape your learning around your interests and career goals. Choose any three of the six electives below to deepen your expertise in valuation, transactions, private markets, derivatives or wealth advisory.
Interested in Wealth Management? Complete the three dedicated electives for the transcript-recognized specialization.
Electives
Equity Markets
Assess companies and estimate equity value through fundamental analysis.
View DetailsAdvanced Derivatives
Engineer structured investment products and build systematic trading strategies, using agentic AI in course deliverables.
View DetailsInvestment Banking
Examine capital raising, valuation and transactions in public and private markets.
View DetailsPrivate Equity & Venture Capital
Understand private market investing, from target firm selection and deal structuring to ownership and exit.
View DetailsStrategic Wealth Advisory
Build the strategic thinking, communication, relationship and practice development skills needed in wealth advisory.
View DetailsWealth Planning
Integrate financial planning, investment decisions and tax considerations to support long-term wealth goals.
View DetailsLearn in Action
Connect theory with practice. Apply your learning through financial projects, strengthen your teamwork and explore opportunities to gain investment experience and learn from industry professionals.
Experiential Learning
Apply Finance and AI
Translate concepts into financial models, company analysis and work with financial data. Use Python, machine learning and AI-assisted programming in practical projects, and explore how AI agents can support financial research and workflows.
Work in High-Performance Teams
Smith’s Master of Finance uses a team-based learning approach to create a supportive and collaborative learning experience, both inside and outside the classroom. Through the mandatory Working in Teams workshop, team coaching and opportunities to apply these skills throughout the program, develop the communication and collaboration skills needed to contribute to and lead effective teams.
Queen’s University Alternative Assets Fund
The Queen’s University Alternative Assets Fund (QUAAF) is Canada’s first student-run hedge fund that gives Smith graduate students the opportunity to manage real capital. MFin students can apply for roles within the fund, working alongside students from across Smith’s master’s and MBA programs to gain practical investment experience.
Discover QUAAFLearn from Finance Professionals
Engage with finance professionals and alumni through Careers in Finance panel discussions. Hear perspectives on career paths and industry practice, and connect your classroom learning with professional experience.
Curriculum at a Glance
Build your foundations, tailor your learning and explore our specialized Wealth Management Stream. Develop your expertise through financial analysis, AI, communication and teamwork.
Prepare for Your CFA Exam
Students registered for a CFA Level I, II or III exam receive complimentary access to the corresponding Kaplan Schweser Essential Package, with the cost covered by the Smith Master of Finance program. These self-directed resources support exam preparation alongside your MFin studies.
Submit proof of CFA exam registration to the program team to request access.
Explore the Level I packageTake the Next Step in Your Finance Career
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