留学专家金融专业解析之 约翰霍普金斯大学
麦肯锡公司长达二十年的跟踪研究表明，那些从事金融的成功人士，是在所有的职业类型中处于社会地位和经济收入金字塔尖的阶层。同时，我国人力资源和社会保障部劳动工资研究所的研究也表明，金融业多年来稳居我国工资收入榜首。所以金融也是目前美国商科专业申请中竞争最为白炽化的专业。在美国大学排名前30的名校里，设有金融专业的院校一共有八所，下面留学通董老师要给大家介绍的是其中之一——约翰霍普金斯大学!
项目介绍：
36个学分项目，1年的full time或2年制Part-time，费用full time:66500刀或1330刀每学分—part time
项目特点：
约翰霍普金斯大学有世界一流的教师和资深领域经验丰富的从业人员，而且该项目为考取cfa的学生做准备。主要在公司财务和估值、公司治理、证券分析和投资方面具有较强的理论和实践基础。学校会邀请行业大咖来跟学生授课交流，施展自我的平台独一无二。根据学校统计，学校毕业生都得到非常好的发展，分别进入了美国银行、美林证券、德勤、摩根大通、世界银行等等。
录取要求：
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
开设课程：
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
申请总结：
约翰霍普金斯大学Carey商学院近两年获AACSB认证，该认证是美国哈佛大学等精英高校主办的认证，资格最老、含金量最高。据估计该项目今后两年申请难度会逐年增加，T100 GMAT700已经满足不了学校的录取要求了，综合排名前30的院校再也没有任何可谓别的保底而言。学校共有三轮申请，越早申请成功率最高而且有得到奖学金的机会(奖学金不用额外申请)