Best Online Finance Degrees

Founded in 1898, DBU offers more than 100 programs of study at the bachelor's, master's, and doctorate levels. The College of Professional Studies at DBU administers an online finance degree comprising 120 credits, at least 30 of which consist of core finance coursework. Students explore topics such as corporate financial management, principles of managerial accounting, business and public law, and personal financial planning.

Students can transfer up to 66 hours from an accredited two-year college and an unlimited number of hours from an accredited four-year institution as long as they meet the residency requirements for DBU. Students can earn additional college credits through military or corporate training, or by taking the College Level Examination Program for a particular subject or course. DBU holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Started in 1889 as a teacher's college, TAMUC now offers more than 100 fields of study and enrolls over 13,000 students. TAMUC's College of Business holds accreditation from the Associate to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and offers an online bachelor of business administration in finance. The 120-credit program comprises 42 core curriculum courses (typically general education coursework), 48 core business courses, 21 credit hours of finance coursework, and nine credits of electives.

The finance curriculum helps students prepare for professional certifications, including the chartered financial analyst and certified financial planner designations. Students enroll in classes on economic forecasting, the legal environment of business, international business finance, and money, banking, and financial markets. TAMUC holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and U.S. News & World Report ranks the school's online bachelor's programs to be among the best in the country.

Founded in 1906 as a preparatory school for teachers, MSU now offers more than 150 programs in diverse fields at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The College of Business at MSU offers an online bachelor's degree in finance that prepares students to sit for the Level 1 CFA exams. The 120-credit program requires finance majors to complete the following courses: tax accounting, financial planning, estate planning, risk management and insurance, and employee benefits and social insurance.

Students can transfer credits earned at another accredited school as long as they meet the transfer credit policy requirements of MSU. Additionally, MSU recognizes several credit-by-exam programs including AP exams and CLEP. MSU holds Higher Learning Commission accreditation and ranks among the top public schools in the Midwest.

Founded in 1866 as the Grand Rapids Business College, DU opened with just 16 students. Today, DU enrolls approximately 8,500 students and specializes in healthcare, technology, and business programs. The Donald W. Maine College of Business at DU offers an online bachelor's degree in finance with a focus on financial planning. Since the program is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP), it prepares students to sit for the CFP exam and eliminates the lengthy application process connected with registering for the exam.

The finance curriculum includes coursework in investment planning, portfolio management, financial analysis for business managers, and financial planning and insurance. The program requires the completion of a capstone course prior to graduation. DU holds Higher Learning Commission accreditation, and the College of Business is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education.

Starting out as the New Hampshire Accounting & Secretarial School in 1932 with just 42 students, SNHU now enrolls more than 3,000 students and offers over 200 programs of study, including an online bachelor's degree in finance. The program offers a concentration in financial planning and leads to a bachelor of science degree. The curriculum features courses that prepare graduates to sit for the certified financial planner exam.

Students must complete 51 credits of core business and finance coursework, 15 credits of financial planning, and additional general education and elective requirements. The financial planning courses include federal taxation, risk management and insurance planning, financial planning development, estate planning and taxation, and risk management and insurance planning. SNHU holds accreditation from the New England Commission of Higher Education and ranks among the top universities in the North.

Founded in 1946 as an all-male school known as LeTourneau Technical Institute, LETU currently enrolls more than 3,100 male and female students and offers over 140 undergraduate and graduate programs. The School of Business at LETU offers an online bachelor's degree in finance that gives students the opportunity to examine a range of business administration and finance topics, including corporate finance and investments.

Students enroll in 42 credit hours of common professional core business subjects and 12 hours of finance concentration courses, which include business forecasting and risk analysis, financial strategy, investments, and financial analysis for managers. To meet the 120-credit requirement of the degree, students enroll in general education classes (33 credits), electives (21 credits), and theology and vocation coursework (12 credits). LETU holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and ranks among the top universities in the West.

Founded in 1865 by the First Baptist Church, OU offers an online finance degree through the bachelor of science in business administration program. The School of Business, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, administers the program. Designed for working adults, the 124-credit program comprises courses delivered asynchronously, making it possible for students to access course materials at any time.

All finance students enroll in the foundations of finance course, and the finance concentration also features courses in international finance, money and banking, real estate finance, and investment theory. Students may transfer up to 80 credit hours earned from another accredited school and can also request college credits for prior learning, military, or professional experience. OU holds Higher Learning Commission accreditation and U.S. News & World Report ranks it among the top colleges in the Midwest.

Penn State began providing online education in 1998 and now offers over 150 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 20,000 students. Penn State offers an online bachelor's degree in finance that prepares students to take professional exams required for certifications such as chartered financial analyst (CFA). The bachelor in finance program belongs to the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program, signifying that it adheres closely to the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, and holds accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

The finance curriculum gives students the opportunity to examine various components of the field by offering coursework in investment and portfolio analysis, international finance, strategic management and business policy, and financial and managerial accounting for decision making. Penn State holds accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and ranks among the top schools offering some of the best online bachelor's programs in the country.

Founded in 1959 with an initial enrollment of 100 students, NU today enrolls over 3,500 students and offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including an online finance degree. The program comprises 123 credits and leads to a bachelor of business administration (BBA) degree, and the curriculum prepares graduates to sit for the General Securities Representative Qualification Examination (popularly known as the Series 7 exam) and the DFP exam.

The BBA in finance program features courses that provide students with the opportunity to examine diverse aspects of the finance arena. It includes coursework in international finance, corporate financing decisions and valuation, capital markets and analysis, and applied financial analysis and portfolio management. NU holds Higher Learning Commission accreditation, and the BBA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

UMUC began in 1947 as an extension of the University of Maryland and now stands as an independent institution offering over 120 programs, including an online bachelor's degree in finance. The 120-credit program leads to a bachelor of science degree and features a curriculum that prepares students for professional certification exams, such as the certified management accountant and the certified financial planner exams.

To meet the credit requirements for the finance concentration, students must complete 36 credits of finance coursework. Courses for the major cover subjects like business finance, money and banking, risk management, and security analysis and valuation. Students may transfer up to 90 credits earned at accredited schools toward the bachelor's in finance. UMUC holds accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

UAB began in 1969 and now stands as one of the top public schools in the country. The Collat School of Business at UAB holds accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and offers an online bachelor's degree in finance. Courses follow an asynchronous delivery format. In addition to general education and elective courses, students enroll in 27 credit hours of finance coursework and 21-25 credit hours of upper-division business courses.

Core finance coursework covers topics such as intermediate financial management, equity portfolio management, financial accounting, and principles of real estate. The program requires students to complete a writing-intensive capstone course in strategic management prior to graduation. UAB holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and offers some of the best online bachelor's programs in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report.

NU was established in 1971 to help adult learners reach their educational objectives and holds true to that objective to this day. The School of Business and Management at NU holds accreditation from the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education and offers an online degree in financial management. The program comprises 180 quarter units, 72 of which (16 courses) must come from core finance coursework. Each online course lasts four weeks. By enrolling in one class every four-week period, students can graduate from the program more quickly.

The program provides students with a global perspective of the business, taxation, and economic factors that impact the finance field today, helping them develop effective strategies that lead to long-term financial health for individuals and corporations. The finance curriculum includes courses in international financial management, capital structure and financing, risk management and insurance, and financial statement analysis. Students must complete a capstone project prior to graduation. NU holds accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission.

Founded in 1899 as the Southwest Texas State Normal School with an initial enrollment of 303 students, Texas State now enrolls over 38,600 students and offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs. The McCoy College of Business at Texas State holds accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and offers an online bachelor of business administration (BBA) degree with a concentration in finance. The program allows students to focus their education along six tracks: banking, managerial/corporate finance, investments, real estate, international finance, or financial planning.

The BBA in finance curriculum comprises coursework in financial information technologies, investment analysis, business finance, and financial markets and institutions, and a capstone course in strategic management and business policy must be completed prior to graduation. Students can transfer up to 72 community college credit hours toward the BBA degree. Texas State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Established in 1971 as an upper-division school for adult learners, Metropolitan State began with an initial enrollment of 50 students. Today, the university boasts a student population of almost 12,000 and offers an online finance degree through the College of Management. The program comprises 120 credits and leads to a bachelor of science degree.

Students enroll in 48 credits of business and finance coursework that includes subjects such as corporate finance, investments and portfolio analysis, financial markets and institutions, and international finance. A capstone course in strategic management must also be completed prior to graduation. Students can request college credits be assigned to prior learning and/or relevant professional or military experience. Metropolitan State holds Higher Learning Commission accreditation, and the College of Management is a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Established in 1906 as the Northwest School of Agriculture, UMC now ranks among the best colleges in the Midwest and offers an online bachelor's degree in finance comprising 120 semester credits. Students enroll in 22 credits of core business courses, such as principles of accounting and managerial finance, and 40 credits of finance coursework, such as international financial management, corporate planning, and insurance and risk management. The remainder of the credit requirements for the degree come from electives and liberal education core subjects.

Transfer specialists work with students to help them maximize the number of credits they can transfer to the program. Transfer credits must come from accredited institutions. Online students pay the same tuition as in-state students, no matter where they reside. Courses for the degree follow an asynchronous delivery format. UMC holds Higher Learning Commission accreditation, and its business department is currently a candidate for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Chartered in 1964 as a liberal college for men called Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales, DeSales now stands as a coeducational institution with a student population of over 3,200. Among the university's offerings is an online bachelor's degree in finance comprising 120 credits, at least 51 of which must come from coursework in the major. The finance program features courses in financial management, money and banking, investments and portfolio management, and the legal environment of business. Students must complete a capstone project prior to graduation.

Up to 75 transfer credits from accredited institutions are accepted, but students must enroll in at least 15 three-credit courses to fulfill the residency requirements for DeSales and graduate with a degree from the university. DeSales has held accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools since 1969 and now ranks among the best schools in the North.

UIU opened in 1857 as the Fayette Seminary of the Upper Iowa Conference, a school affiliated with the Methodist Church. The School of Business at UIU offers an online finance degree that prepares graduates to make timely and effective financial decisions in a variety of business arenas, including the banking industry and international finance. The program leads to a bachelor of science degree in financial management. Students complete 18 credits of core finance courses covering topics such as cost accounting, international trade and finance, personal financial management, and entrepreneurship and small business management.

Online courses follow an eight-week delivery schedule and an asynchronous format. Six start dates are offered each year -- five eight-week sessions and an accelerated six-week session in the summer. Students may transfer up to 90 semester credits toward the finance degree. UIU holds Higher Learning Commission accreditation.

Founded as a normal school in 1912, UofM now offers more than 250 fields of study, including an online finance degree under the bachelor of business administration (BBA) program of the Fogelman College of Business and Economics. The college holds accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and the finance curriculum prepares students to sit for the chartered financial analyst and certified financial planner exams. The BBA in finance comprises 120 credits and offers a concentration in business finance.

The business finance concentration gives students the opportunity to examine topics including fixed-income securities, derivatives, and capital markets. Students must complete 18 business finance credits by enrolling in courses such as intermediate managerial finance, risk management, financial analysis, and commercial banking. UofM holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and ranks among schools offering the top online bachelor's programs in the country.

Founded in 1911 as the East Tennessee State Normal School, ETSU now offers programs in several areas of study, including an online bachelor of business administration in finance (BBA). The College of Business & Technology administers the program and offers three concentration areas in banking, corporate finance and investments, and real estate. ETSU belongs to the Certified Financial Analyst Institute University Recognition Program and participates in the Tennessee Valley Authority Investment Challenge, which gives students the opportunity to manage an active stock portfolio.

Finance students enroll in a total of 63 credits of core finance and BBA coursework that includes classes in business finance, decision science, production/operations management, and strategic management. The program requires students to complete a capstone course in strategic management prior to graduation. ETSU holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and the College of Business & Technology is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Founded in 1974 and now part of the University of Houston System, UHD offers an online bachelor of business administration (BBA) in finance program. The Marilyn Davies College of Business at UHD administers the program and offers two tracks in corporate finance and investment management. Students must complete 12 credit hours in their chosen track. Finance majors enroll in classes that cover subjects such as intermediate corporate finance, treasury risk management, small business finance, and financial planning.

The finance BBA curriculum prepares graduates to sit for professional certification exams, including those for chartered financial planner and certified treasury professional designations. The curriculum also provides an excellent academic base for students who plan to pursue further studies in the field and continue on to a master of business administration degree. UHD holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and the Marilyn Davies College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.