Maryland Business

By: jackie.sauter

The University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business has come out with a timely answer to the question, “What is the future of the U.S. finance industry?”

It’s launching a new master’s program that specializes in finance business, to “prepare students to lead in a financial industry that is being reshaped by greater government regulation and intervention.”

Now laid off Wall Street financiers have a viable option — that’s not interning on the set of Tina Fey’s fictitious comedy show TGS (for you 30 Rock fans).

From the release:

“The global financial crisis has changed the way we think about finance,” said G. “Anand” Anandalingam, dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business. “Now more than ever there is a need for industry professionals with a solid understanding of evolving financial models for banking and debt management, corporate governance and management.”

Classes begin this fall at the university’s Washington, D.C. campus; the program is designed for part-time students to complete in 15 months, but a year-long accelerated program is also offered. Click here for more information.

JACKIE SAUTER, Web Editor