Behavioral finance programs incorporate intensive coursework and real-world experience to help scholars obtain a more thorough understanding of how domestic and international markets work. Courses may focus on using cutting-edge valuation methods, the importance of ethical decision making and how to more effectively manage corporate risks.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.