Fifth-Year MSA/MSF for Current BC Undergraduates
Fifth-Year MSA/MSF
Our highly ranked Master of Science in Accounting and Master of Science in Finance programs will prepare you for ever-shifting business landscapes. By enrolling in our specialized master’s programs you will gain mastery of fundamental industry principles, deepen your analytical skills, and enrich your career opportunities post-degree.
Boston College undergraduates currently in their senior year are eligible to apply to the Master of Science in Accounting or the Master of Science in Finance programs as fifth-year applicants. Once enrolled, students can complete their MSA or MSF degree in as little as nine months from the program start date.
2027 Program Update: We are excited to continue offering a spring entry point for full-time MSF applicants to the Quantitative Finance track. This entry point provides added flexibility beyond the traditional fall start.
Note: BC students who graduated in May 2026 may apply as fifth-year applicants for Spring 2027 entry.
Program Benefits for BC Undergraduates
As a Boston College graduate with a major or minor in Finance, you will:
- Potentially waive 2 courses (Corporate Finance and Investments), allowing you to complete your master’s degree in 9 months and save the equivalent cost of 2 courses (BC undergraduates who receive at least a B+ in Corporate Finance and Investments are eligible to waive these courses)
- Have the option to pursue the STEM-designated quantitative finance track—a highly quantitative track that emphasizes financial analytical skills
- Deepen your understanding of financial markets through a variety of exciting courses covering topics such as applied portfolio management, renewable energy finance, mergers and acquisitions, data analytics in finance, and many more.
- Continue to have access to Handshake, while gaining tailored graduate career resources like one-on-one advising
As a Boston College graduate with a non-Finance degree, you will:
- Be guaranteed 1 course (3 credits) in merit-based funding
- Have the option to pursue the STEM-designated quantitative finance track—a highly quantitative track that emphasizes financial analytical skills
- Gain hands on-skills through exciting courses like Data Analytics and Mergers and Acquisitions
- Continue to have access to Handshake, while gaining tailored graduate career resources like one-on-one advising
As a Boston College graduate, you will:
- Be guaranteed 1 course (3 credits) in merit-based funding
- Obtain 150 credit hours for the CPA
- Continue to have access to Handshake, while gaining tailored graduate career resources like one-on-one advising
Application Deadlines
Spring 2027 Start (MSF Quantitative Finance Track Only)
- Round 1: October 13, 2026 (Receive an admissions decision by December 2, 2026)
- Round 2: December 15, 2026 (Receive a rolling admissions decision)
Fall 2027 Start
- Round 1: December 15, 2026 (Receive an admissions decision by February 10, 2027)
- Round 2: May 11, 2027 (Receive an admissions decision by June 16, 2027)
- Round 3: June 8, 2027 (Receive an admissions decision by July 7, 2027)
Application Checklist
If you are a BC undergraduate applicant, you are eligible to waive the following application requirements:
- Letter of recommendation
- GMAT or GRE test score
- $100 application fee
Complete the online Fifth-Year application:
- Upload a 500-word essay indicating your present reasons for seeking the master’s degree, detailing your short-term and long-term professional career goals, and explaining how you think the BC MSA or MSF program will help you achieve these goals.
- Upload a copy of your current resume.
- Upload a copy of your most recent academic transcript. Students should request transcripts via the transcript request link in the Agora Portal.
Questions?
Please email us at cgsomapp@bc.edu, or call us at 617-552-3920.
Go to the Fifth-Year Application
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