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Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance Online
Whether your company does business domestically or globally, you will learn to apply a broad range of financial skills and management principles to add value to your organization in the Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Finance online program from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.
Overview
What our online finance MBA offers you
Become a vital contributor to the financial well-being of any organization with the proficiencies you'll gain in the MBA with a Concentration in Finance online program from UW-Parkside. Prepare for high-demand roles as a Financial Analyst, Finance Manager, CFO, Finance Director, Investment Banker, Risk Manager, and more.
Our practical curriculum empowers you with in-depth knowledge of investments, international financial management tools, and applications to manage financial institutions. You will explore financial investments, theoretical and applied valuation techniques, and modern investment portfolio theory.
This 100% online business master's program discusses the principles of international finances and foreign exchange risk management for multinational corporations. Plus, you will study the structure and operation of financial institutions including commercial banks, credit unions, insurance companies, security firms, investment banks, finance companies, mutual funds, and pension funds. You will consider techniques to analyze and manage risks in financial institutions.
Our core course work empowers you with a variety of foundational skills and advanced applications. You will learn advanced strategic management concepts, particularly business-level and corporate-level strategy formulation, implementation, and control. If you don't have an undergraduate background in business, you will benefit from our foundation courses designed to ensure your success in the MBA program. These two courses introduce you to principles in finance, accounting, statistics, and economics.
All courses are 7 weeks in length and taught by highly qualified faculty with extensive experience as corporate managers and entrepreneurs. Our curriculum is frequently revised to remain relevant with industry trends, in part based on feedback from our esteemed Business Advisory Board, which is comprised of approximately 30 senior business leaders and entrepreneurs from a variety of management backgrounds.
Accreditation:
The Department of Business programs in the College of Business, Economics, and Computing at UW-Parkside are accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
In this online MBA program, you will learn:
- An analytical approach to developing solutions for challenging business issues
- The impact of both domestic and global environments on a firm's operations
- Advanced leadership skills and strategy formulation
- Awareness of the issues of working within a competitive global marketplace, and development of corresponding strategies
- An analytical approach to developing solutions for challenging business issues
- The impact of both domestic and global environments on a firm's operations
- Advanced leadership skills and strategy formulation
- Awareness of the issues of working within a competitive global marketplace, and development of corresponding strategies
As a graduate, you will be prepared for a variety of careers, including:
- Financial Analyst
- Finance Manager
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Finance Director
- Investment Banker
- Risk Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Finance Manager
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Finance Director
- Investment Banker
- Risk Manager
Also Available:
University of Wisconsin-Parkside offers a variety of specialized MBA programs. Learn about our other MBA online degree programs.
Accreditation:
The Department of Business programs in the College of Business, Economics, and Computing at UW-Parkside are accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
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Tuition
Find out how and when to pay your tuition
Tuition for the MBA with a Concentration in Finance online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
Tuition breakdown:
| Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|
| $707.80 | $1,415.60 | $21,234 |
If you are applying for financial aid, please use School Code 005015. For further information, please contact our financial aid office at 262-595-2574 or [email protected].
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Dates you need to know
The online master’s in finance program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that best suits your goals.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring I | 2/3/25 | 1/20/25 | 1/24/25 | 1/28/25 | 2/2/25 | 3/21/25 | 7 weeks |
| Spring II | 3/31/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/21/25 | 3/25/25 | 3/30/25 | 5/16/25 | 7 weeks |
| Summer I | 5/19/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/9/25 | 5/13/25 | 5/18/25 | 7/4/25 | 7 weeks |
| Summer II | 7/7/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/27/25 | 7/1/25 | 7/6/25 | 8/22/25 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
Being admitted to our master’s program in finance
For unconditional admission into the online finance graduate program, you must hold a bachelor’s degree and provide transcripts from all institutions previously attended as well as meet the requirements below.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- Official transcripts
- No GMAT required
Online MBA admission requirements (based on Undergraduate GPA)
- 2.75 and above. Applicants must have transcripts sent directly to UW-Parkside from all previous institutions attended. No GMAT will be required.
- 2.5 to 2.749–In addition to transcripts, applicants must submit a resume verifying a minimum of three years of managerial- and/or professional-level experience. Without the required work experience, applicants are required to submit two recommendations. No GMAT will be required.
- 2.33 to 2.49–In addition to transcripts, applicants must submit a resume verifying a minimum of three years of managerial- and/or professional-level experience, and two recommendations. No GMAT will be required.
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, regardless if they appear on the degree awarding transcript or not, should be mailed directly from the institution(s) to UW-Parkside at this address:
Admissions OfficeUniversity of Wisconsin-Parkside
900 Wood Road
Kenosha, WI 53144
Official transcripts sent directly from issuing institution(s) are also accepted electronically by selecting UW-Parkside as the receiving institution and/or providing [email protected] as the email address.
A non-refundable application fee of $56.
Applicants are also strongly encouraged to email a copy of their current resume at the time of application to [email protected].
Have a question? Call us at 844-492-2160.
Courses
The degree plan for our MBA Finance courses online
The online MBA in Finance curriculum is comprised of 30 credit hours, including 24 credit hours of MBA core courses and six credit hours of electives. Applicants may be granted a waiver of one or both of the required foundation courses (MBA 502: Finance & Accounting and MBA 512: Statistics & Economics) based on a review of the applicant’s official transcripts.