留學專家金融專業解析之 約翰霍普金斯大學
麥肯錫公司長達二十年的跟蹤研究表明,那些從事金融的成功人士,是在所有的職業類型中處于社會地位和經濟收入金字塔尖的階層。同時,我國人力資源和社會保障部勞動工資研究所的研究也表明,金融業多年來穩居我國工資收入榜首。所以金融也是目前美國商科專業申請中競爭最為白熾化的專業。在美國大學排名前30的名校里,設有金融專業的院校一共有八所,下面留學通董老師要給大家介紹的是其中之一——約翰霍普金斯大學!
項目介紹:
36個學分項目,1年的full time或2年制Part-time,費用full time:66500刀或1330刀每學分—part time
項目特點:
約翰霍普金斯大學有世界一流的教師和資深領域經驗豐富的從業人員,而且該項目為考取cfa的學生做準備。主要在公司財務和估值、公司治理、證券分析和投資方面具有較強的理論和實踐基礎。學校會邀請行業大咖來跟學生授課交流,施展自我的平臺獨一無二。根據學校統計,學校畢業生都得到非常好的發展,分別進入了美國銀行、美林證券、德勤、摩根大通、世界銀行等等。
錄取要求:
1.TOEFL:最低要100及以上或雅思7.0及以上
2.GPA最低3.2及以上
3. Transcripts: course-by-course evaluation
4. Essays2篇:
1). Business with humanity in mind means many things to different people. Please explain what business with humanity in mind means to you and how you will apply your knowledge, skills and abilities to advance this ideal over the next five years. You may elaborate on any past experience you have had which demonstrates your commitment and interest in this area (500 word maximum).
2nd Required Essay – please respond to one of the following essay prompts:
Select 1 prompt in which to respond from list below for the second essay:
1). Business leaders have the ability to create opportunities, build products and systems, and inspire others to action. Please describe a time you created an opportunity, built a new product or system, or inspired others to act. The example you provide and elaborate upon may come from your professional endeavors, academic pursuits or civic engagements. (300-500 words)
2). Please tell us about a major accomplishment you have experienced in your professional or academic life. What did achieving this accomplishment teach you about yourself? (300-500 words).
3). Please identify a tough problem that you are committed to addressing as a future business leader. What role will you play in the solution? What skills and abilities do you have (or might you need to acquire) to tackle this task? (300-500 words)
4). Please provide any additional clarifying information that you wish to share with the Admissions committee regarding your academic record, personal history or professional attributes. (300-500 words).
5). What challenges you the most (i.e. area in need of improvement)? How have you worked to overcome this limitation? (300-500 words)
5.GMAT/GRE scores
開設課程:
Business Foundations (16 credits)
• BU.210.620 Accounting and Financial Reporting
• BU.510.601 Statistical Analysis
• BU.120.601 Business Communication*
• BU.220.610 The Firm and the Macroeconomy
• BU.220.620 Economics for Decision Making
• BU.231.620 Corporate Finance
• BU.232.701 Investments
• BU.131.601 Business Leadership and Human Values
Functional Core (8 credits)
• BU.230.620 Financial Modeling and Valuation
• BU.231.710 Financial Institutions
• BU.232.710 Derivatives
• BU.232.720 Fixed Income
Finance Electives (12 credits)
• BU.230.730 Managing Financial Risk
• BU.233.730 Entrepreneurial Finance
• BU.231.720 Corporate Governance
• BU.210.650 Advanced Financial Accounting
• BU.230.710 Quantitative Financial Analysis
• BU.231.790 Advanced Corporate Finance
• BU.230.750 Financial Crisis and Contagion
• BU.232.750 Advanced Portfolio Management
• BU.510.650 Data Analytics
• BU.231.740 Mergers and Acquisitions
• BU.232.730 Wealth Management
• BU.220.720 Financial Econometrics
• BU.232.650 Continuous Time Finance
• BU.232.790 Advanced Hedge Fund Strategies
申請總結:
約翰霍普金斯大學Carey商學院近兩年獲AACSB認證,該認證是美國哈佛大學等精英高校主辦的認證,資格最老、含金量最高。據估計該項目今后兩年申請難度會逐年增加,T100 GMAT700已經滿足不了學校的錄取要求了,綜合排名前30的院校再也沒有任何可謂別的保底而言。學校共有三輪申請,越早申請成功率最高而且有得到獎學金的機會(獎學金不用額外申請)