Online Master of Science Degree in Finance

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Program at a Glance
  • Services provided by financial managers, such as planning, directing, and coordinating investments, are expected to remain in demand as the economy grows.*
  • Gain the advanced technical knowledge needed to make decisions based on the analysis of financial information.
  • Focus your degree plan by choosing from two concentration areas: financial analysis or financial planning.
  • Graduates may be eligible to sit CFA® or CFP® exams, depending on their concentration.
COURSE EFFORT 20 Hours per Week
COURSE LENGTH 6-Week Terms
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CREDITS REQUIRED 56
COST PER CREDIT $485
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We offer multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your education, life, and work schedules.

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January 29

Master of Science in Finance Overview

The world of finance is constantly evolving. To pursue senior and leadership positions, you must have advanced credentials, skills, and knowledge. Our online master’s degree is designed to help you excel in all areas of this increasingly complex and diversified field. If you already have a bachelor's degree and want to advance your career, our master’s program can prepare you with the strategic skills and business expertise you’ll need to compete.

Purdue Global’s online master's degree in finance program provides comprehensive training—including assignments, reports, presentations, and group projects—to prepare you with the knowledge and skills to find solutions to real-life financial situations. You will study how to:

  • Use financial and other information to make and justify business decisions.
  • Identify financial risk and create a plan to minimize exposure.
  • Apply financial theory to facilitate overall guidance of an organization and improve day-to-day processes such as the interpretation of financial data.
  • Comply with laws, regulations, and financial principles while developing and living by a personal code of ethics.
  • Compose and report clear and accurate financial information to stakeholders.

Degree Concentrations

Concentrations are built into the program requirements to help you develop proficiencies that can apply to your future profession. Choose from two concentrations:

  • Financial analysis: Gain the skills relevant to portfolio management and investment analysis.
  • Financial planning: Develop financial plans, evaluating the appropriate principles, concepts, and frameworks for financial decision making.

See the University Catalog for policy and degree plan information specific to this program.

Admissions Requirements

To enroll in the Master of Science in Finance, you must possess a bachelor’s degree in finance from an accredited college or university or 45 credits of undergraduate coursework across the ACBSP's Common Professional Components (CPC) and foundational coursework in finance.


Refer to the University Catalog or speak to an Advisor to learn more.

Prepare for CFA® or CFP® Certification

Graduates who choose the financial analyst concentration may be eligible to sit for the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) exam.†


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.‡

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Purdue Global’s business programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
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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 work environments including financial companies, insurance companies, security dealers, banks and credit unions, and government.§

Top 5 Skills Employers Are Looking for:

  1. Active Listening
  2. Critical Thinking
  3. Judgement and Decision Making
  4. Speaking
  5. Mathematics

Top Jobs With This Degree

Labor market, salary, and projected growth information are supplied by Emsi. Average salary range is based on national data. Projected growth represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016–2028) at the state level and is based on your geographic location. Actual outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, and opportunities for employment. Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.

Courses help increase your understanding of the factors that influence high-level decision making and provide you with opportunities to develop and implement your critical thinking skills to solve complex financial problems.

The Master of Science in Finance curriculum is reviewed and revised continually by our dedicated curriculum department and advisory board to ensure it reflects the most recent developments in the field of business.

Sample Courses
  • Financial Planning
  • Corporate Finance
  • Banking
  • Financial Markets
  • Investment Management
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Our online master’s degree in finance allows you to complete four courses in one of two designated concentrations:

  • Financial analysis
  • Financial planning
Credit Breakdown
  • Core Credits40
  • Major Credits16
  • Total Credits56

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Maine residents will pay $420.00 per credit for all graduate programs, with the exception of the Doctor of Nursing Practice. Tuition does not include University fees and associated program fees. View tuition and fee information or contact an Admissions Advisor for more information.

Get to Know Our Faculty

Purdue Global faculty members are real-world practitioners who bring knowledge gained through the powerful combination of higher learning and industry experience.

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97% Faculty members who have advanced degrees
45% Faculty members who hold a doctorate
218 Faculty publications in 2017–2018
Nearly 87,000 Professional development hours logged by faculty in 2017–2018

Statistics include all Purdue Global faculty members and are not school or program-specific calculations. Source: Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis and Center for Teaching and Learning, 2017–2018 academic year. Note: all figures include data prior to the March 2018 purchase of Kaplan University by Purdue University and subsequent creation of Purdue University Global.

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NOTES AND CONDITIONS

*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.

†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. Purdue Global does not certify individuals to use these marks. CFP certification is granted solely by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to individuals who, in addition to completing an educational requirement, have met its ethics, experience, and examination requirements.

§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.