Master's of Financial Universe

When Rachel Gordon decided to pursue a master's degree at American University's School of International Service, she realized that she would need a more in-depth knowledge of finance if she wanted to pursue her interest in emerging markets. Having already graduated with an undergraduate business degree—Gordon was a marketing, accounting, and international business triple major at Northeastern University—the ambitious 25-year-old was wary of pursuing a general management degree like an MBA.

Source: Businessweek.com