This degree will propel you above others in the business world because you’ll have the technical competence to make financial decisions that can generate true value for today’s business stakeholders. You’ll develop a grounded foundation for business, economics, and quantitative skills.

The courses will give you a strong conceptual understanding of finance as you hone your analytical and critical thinking abilities. Your studies will emphasize technical competence, application of financial tools to decision-making, value creation for stakeholders, and professional responsibility and ethics.

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Why choose the College’s MS Program, Finance Degree?

• All course content is based upon real-world scenarios
• Maximize your critical thinking skills with research-based coursework
• Competitive pricing. You can earn a graduate degree for less than $15,000
• Receive transfer credit from the CFP Certification Professional Education Program
• Flexible curriculum that caters to your personal educational goals
• Study on your own time from anywhere in the world
• Learn from industry expert professors using text, video, and interactive forums
• Military Friendly

If you currently hold the AWMA^® designation you could be eligible for up to 3 hours of transfer credit. Contact us for complete details.

Required Courses:

• 1hrs | COM500 Communication & Research Techniques for Master’s Students
• 3hrs | ACC510 Financial Statement Analysis
• 3hrs | FIN510 Investment Management
• 3hrs | ECO510 Money & Banking
• 3hrs | FIN511 Global Finance
• 3hrs | FIN550 Financial Decision Making
• 3hrs | FIN552 Corporate Finance
• 3hrs | ECO550 Managerial Economics
• 3hrs | FIN600 Case Studies in Finance

Custom Track Options of Study:

Track A (36 Credit Hours)

Once you have completed the core required classes the Master of Science Degree Program in Finance provides you with the ability to choose a focus that works with your own personal interests and needs.

• Choice of 2 Elective Courses - (total of 6 hours)
• 5hrs | FIN650 Individual Thesis or FIN651 Literature Research Thesis

Track B (40 Credit Hours)

• Choice of 5 Elective Courses - (total of 15 hours)

Elective Choices:

• 3hrs | PFP512 Investment Planning
• 3hrs | PFP550 Portfolio Management for Personal Financial Planners
• 3hrs | PFP552 Alternative Investments
• 3hrs | PFP554 Behavioral Finance and the Psychology of Money
• 3hrs | PFP558 Wealth Management Strategies | AWMA^®
• 3hrs | ECO551 Global Economics
• 3hrs | ECO610 Advanced Macroeconomics
• 3hrs | FIN520 Quantitative Analysis
• 3hrs | FIN521 Economics & Derivatives
• 3hrs | FIN522 Equity & Debt Investments
• 3hrs | FIN560 Public Finance
• 3hrs | ETH550 Business Ethics

Program Delivery and Structure

The Master of Science program is delivered via a state-of-the-art asynchronous learning platform. This means that you can pursue your degree from anywhere in the world and study when it’s convenient for you. Your studies will revolve around real-world scenarios and cases with a focus on research and critical thinking skills.

This interactive demo covers the features of our exclusive online learning platform.

Classes are held five times per year with sessions beginning every January, March, May, August, and October. Each course is eight weeks with a two-week break between classes.

Pricing

Application Fee	$80
3 Credit Hour Courses	$1140
5 Credit Hour Course	$1900

Student Loans are available

The curriculum is based on a client-centered, problem-solving method using case studies to give you a hands-on approach to the material. The College's highly qualified faculty is available via telephone or e-mail to support you in your studies.