The art and science of money-making, managing it and quantifying it is at the heart of our Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance. Our online finance degree gives you the skill set to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace. You'll analyze data that will inform financial planning recommendations for clients and develop knowledge of local and global economies in support of strategic goals and growth. Attention to ethical and legal practices is threaded throughout the program to help guide principled decision-making. Best of all, you'll develop firsthand expertise by managing a virtual stock market portfolio and using state-of-the-art simulations to marry theory with real-world application.

Learn how to:

- Develop financial plans for clients

- Explore domestic and global economic environments

- Analyze financial statements to forecast and meet organizational goals

- Use methodologies to make sound financial decisions

- Apply compliant ethical and legal practices

Planning a future beyond your bachelor's? An accelerated degree program, the BS-to-MS pathway, is also available for your online finance degree. This lets you:

- Save money: Take up to 2 graduate-level courses (6 credits) during your bachelor's program at the online undergraduate tuition rat

- Save time: Apply your graduate credits to your master's degree to complete your program in as fast as 1 year

The online degree in finance is grounded in core business knowledge, which emphasizes communication, entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration, personal and social responsibility, and global orientation. The program culminates in a capstone experience that brings the numbers to life as students use cutting-edge technology and case studies to analyze and synthesize financial reporting data. You'll use industry-leading trading simulation software (TD Ameritrade U) to develop key skills and advise clients on their financial goals, applying your knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. The program is accredited by and aligns with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) undergraduate common professional component standards. This BS in Finance program has 18 free electives. If you're transferring in a significant amount of credits, you may want to consider our online business degree with a concentration in finance, which features 33 free electives. Ask your admission counselor to help compare cost and time savings for each program.

Part of our mission to expand access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials. Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)