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Master of Science Degree in Finance
Services provided by financial managers, such as planning, directing, and coordinating investments, are expected to remain in demand as the economy grows.* Gaining advanced technical knowledge and skills in a range of financial areas can help you pursue a
Degree Program Admission Requirements
To be admitted to this program, you must possess a bachelor's degree in finance from an accredited institution or a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter credit hours in undergraduate coursework across the ACBSP's Common Professional Components (CPC). The CPC include areas such as marketing, management, finance, economics, law, ethics, accounting, globalization, policy, IT, and statistics. For additional information, speak to an Admissions Advisor or refer to the University Catalog.
Master of Science in Finance Program Highlights
Purdue Global’s comprehensive online master's degree in finance program is designed to provide you with rigorous training—including assignments, reports, presentations, and group projects—to help you develop the proficiencies to find solutions to real-life financial situations.
Highlights of the online master's in finance program include:
- Decision Analysis: Use
financial and other information to make and justify business decisions. - Risk Management and Investment Analysis: Identify financial risk and create a plan to minimize exposure.
- Leadership: Apply financial theory to facilitate overall guidance of an organization and improve day-to-day processes such as the interpretation of financial data.
- Ethical Practices: Comply with laws, regulations, and financial principles while developing and living by a personal code of ethics.
- Communication: Compose and report clear and accurate financial information to stakeholders.
Master of Science in Finance Concentrations
In our online master’s degree in finance, concentrations are built into the program requirements to help students develop proficiencies that they can apply to future professions.†
- Financial Analysis: Develop the skills relevant to portfolio management and investment analysis. Study how to assess decision-making approaches and techniques and apply them to financial situations. Prepare for the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) certification exam.‡
- Financial Planning: Develop financial plans, evaluating the appropriate principles, concepts, and frameworks for financial decision making.
The Master of Science in Finance with a concentration in financial planning is a CFP Board-Registered Program and meets the specific criteria for educating individuals who wish to fulfill the education component for obtaining CFP® certification. Individuals who meet CFP Board's education requirement are eligible to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination. Successful completion of the education and examination components completes two of the core prerequisites to obtain CFP® certification.‡§
Master of Science in Finance Graduates Interested in the CFP® Certification Examination
After successfully completing the Master of Science in Finance program you must register for and complete FP 107: Financial Plan Development, provided by Purdue Global’s School of Professional and Continuing
During FP 107, you will receive instruction on and review sample financial plans based on various case facts. You will then be required to complete a written financial plan, which you will present orally via a video recording.
For detailed information related to obtaining CFP® certification, you may access the CFP Board website located at http://www.cfp.net.
Accreditation
Higher Education at the Highest Standards
Purdue University Global is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and committed to the highest standards. Our specific programs hold additional industry-relevant approvals and accreditations.
What are the Career Opportunities?
Earning your online master's degree in finance at Purdue Global can help you develop valuable skills that could be applied to a broad range of financial positions in a variety of fields, such as the following†:
- Personal financial advisor
- Financial manager
- Financial analyst
- Investment analyst
How Do I Get Started?
Purdue Global offers multiple start dates, giving you greater flexibility with your education, life, and work schedules.
Start Date
April 18, 2018Start Date
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September 05, 2018Start Date
October 17, 2018Start Date
December 05, 2018What Courses Will I Take?
The Master of Science in Finance curriculum focuses on areas such as the following:
- Financial planning
- Corporate finance
- Banking
- Financial markets
- Investment management
As a student you'll choose from two areas of concentration:
- Financial analysis
- Financial planning
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Indiana resident military veterans: tuition for online undergraduate degree and certificate programs is $220.00 per quarter credit hour.
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Helpful Information
Whether you are on your way up the corporate ladder or just getting started, our degree programs and certificates could help you prepare to take your career to a higher level.
*Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Financial Managers, on the Internet at www.bls.gov/ooh/Management/Financial-managers.htm. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.
†Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment or career advancement. Certain finance positions may require further certification and/or licensing by individual states. This program was not designed to meet any specific state’s requirements for licensure or certification, and Purdue Global makes no representations or warranties as to whether the degree or any individual courses meet such requirements. Refer to the University Catalog for additional information.
‡Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The University cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Purdue Global program, fieldwork, and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.
§Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™, and federally registered CFP (with flame design) in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.
#Purdue University acquired Kaplan University in March 2018 and created Purdue University Global, which is following the same curriculum format and instructional delivery methods as developed and used by Kaplan University. These disclosures are based on Kaplan University data reported prior to the acquisition.