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Earn Your Degree as Early as:
August 7, 2027*
Admissions Requirements
Courses
Ways to Save on Tuition
Career Outcomes
15
Total Courses
$485
Cost Per Credit
1.5 years
Average Completion*
15 hours
Weekly Course Effort

Master’s Degree in Finance Overview

Demand for financial managers is increasing 17% — much faster than average. Earn your master’s degree online and be ready for real opportunities in the field of finance.

  • Increase your career prospects — services provided by financial managers, such as planning, directing, and coordinating investments, are expected to stay in demand as the economy grows.
  • Gain the advanced technical knowledge needed to make decisions based on the analysis of financial information.
  • Build the credentials and skills to pursue senior and leadership positions, and get the comprehensive, practical training to solve real-life financial challenges.
  • Prepare for certification: graduates may be eligible to sit for CFA® or CFP® exams, depending on their concentration.
  • Focus your degree plan by choosing from two concentration areas: strategic financial and treasury intelligence or personal financial planning.

Build the Expertise That Employers Need:

  • Make and justify business decisions supported by financial data.
  • Identify financial risk and minimize exposure.
  • Guide an organization and improve its day-to-day financial processes.
  • Comply with laws and regulations and uphold a personal and professional code of ethics.
  • Communicate financial information effectively to stakeholders.

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Prepare for CFA® or CFP® Certification

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

The Master of Science in Finance with a concentration in personal 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).

Purdue Global Is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

The HLC (HLCommission.org) is an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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What Courses Will I Take?

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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Program Requirements

10
Core Courses
5
Concentration Courses
15
Total Courses
60
Total Quarter Credits

1 semester credit hour = 1.5 quarter credit hours

Admissions Requirements

A bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in a graduate program. You will need to provide an official transcript that shows completion of your bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, though an unofficial copy may be provided during the application process.

A satisfactory Peregrine Exam score and successful completion of modules may also count toward admissions requirements. Applicants with an MBA can enroll in the program without a Peregrine assessment or an undergraduate degree in business. Refer to the University Catalog or speak to an Advisor to learn more.

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Upcoming Start Dates

We offer multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your education, life, and work schedules.

Master's in Finance Concentrations

Concentrations allow you to personalize your education by focusing your elective choices on an area of study that best fits your desired career path. Choose from:

Concentration Outcomes:

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the various retirement and deferred compensation plans.
  • Synthesize financial plans that accommodate or exploit economic, social, political, and technological environments.
  • Integrate insurance and benefits into a comprehensive financial plan.
  • Analyze the income tax system and its components to determine a taxpayer’s federal income tax liability.
  • Interpret estate and trust planning policies such as taxation policies and regulations, while determining appropriate life insurance arrangements.

Concentration Outcomes:

  • Evaluate statistical results to make informed, data-driven decisions in complex financial contexts.
  • Conduct in-depth financial analysis utilizing historical data, current trends, and forward-looking indicators.
  • Develop strategic approaches to mitigate global financial risks arising from exchange rate uncertainty and international market dynamics.
  • Break down and assess corporate liquidity requirements to ensure timely and cost-effective fulfillment of current and future obligations.
  • Assess the strategic impact and integration of technologies on the overall treasury function.

Ways to Save on Time and Tuition

Purdue Global works with students to find ways to reduce costs and make education more accessible. Contact us to learn about opportunities to save on your educational costs.

Transfer Credits

Earn credit for prior coursework completed at eligible institutions.

Financial Aid

Learn about federal financial aid programs available for many of our degree programs.

Corporate Partner Benefits

Employees of Purdue Global partner organizations may be eligible for special tuition reductions.

Military Tuition Reduction

Graduate tuition savings for military include a 17–30% reduction per credit for current servicemembers and 14% per credit for veterans for graduate programs.

Prior Military Experience

Earn credit for your military training. We offer credit for ACE-evaluated training and CLEP and DANTES examinations.

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Possible Behavioral Interview Questions for This Field of Study

  • Tell me about a time you developed or significantly modified a complex financial model or valuation analysis (e.g., for a merger, acquisition, or new project). What was the objective, what data sources and assumptions did you use, and what was the impact or outcome of your analysis?
  • Describe a situation where your financial analysis or recommendations directly influenced a strategic business decision (e.g., capital allocation, investment strategy, funding choices). What was the context, what specific insights did you provide, and what was the eventual outcome of that decision?
  • Share an example of a time you identified a significant financial risk (market, credit, operational, etc.) in a project or a hypothetical scenario, and then proposed a strategy to mitigate it. What was the risk, what was your proposed solution, and what was the potential benefit of your approach?
  • Tell me about a time you faced a highly ambiguous or novel financial problem in an academic project or a professional setting, where the solution wasn't immediately obvious. How did you structure your research or analytical approach, what resources did you utilize, and what was the resolution you arrived at?
  • Describe a situation where you had to present highly technical or complex financial insights (e.g., derivatives strategy, detailed valuation output, capital structure implications) to an audience that lacked your advanced finance background. How did you adapt your communication style and content to ensure clear understanding and buy-in?

Sample Skills Developed and Used in This Field

  • Accounting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Digital Literacy
  • Ethical Standards and Conduct
  • Finance
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Statements
  • Forecasting
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Operations
  • Planning
  • Professionalism
  • Research
  • Teamwork

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Why Study Finance?

Studying finance can help you make better decisions with your money and prepare you for a variety of in-demand positions. 

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.

99%

Faculty members who have advanced degrees

58%

Faculty members who have terminal degrees

477

Faculty publications in 2024–2025

More Than 44,000

Professional development hours logged by faculty in 2024–2025

Statistics include all Purdue Global faculty members and are not school- or program-specific calculations. Source: Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis, August 2025. 2024–2025 academic year.

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NOTES AND CONDITIONS

*Estimated Graduation Date and Average Completion: Estimated graduation date is based on the assumption that you will enroll in time to begin classes on the next upcoming start date, will remain enrolled for each consecutive term, and will maintain satisfactory academic standing in each term to progress toward completion of your program. Completion time is based on a full-time schedule. Programs will take longer for part-time students to complete.

Certification Exams: 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.

CFP® Certification: 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.

Employment, Career Advancement, and Professional Licensing: Purdue Global does not guarantee employment placement or career advancement. Prior experience may be necessary for leadership positions. Certain accounting and 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. Review Purdue Global’s State Licensure and Certifications page for state-specific information on licensure and state authorizations. Refer to the University Catalog for additional information.

Job Growth—Financial Managers: 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.