Maximize Your Flexibility
Whether you take online finance courses or complete courses on campus, the Finance master’s degree online curriculum at Southern New Hampshire University prepares you for a finance or finance-related career. And, if you wish, you can take all of your courses online, giving you maximum flexibility to juggle your work and graduate degree responsibilities.
Comprehensive MS in Finance Online and
On Campus
Southern New Hampshire University offers New Hampshire's only MS in Finance - online or on campus. Our faculty brings a high level of real-world experience to the MS in Finance curriculum, integrating theory with practice. Experienced instructors undergo extensive training before teaching online finance courses, which deliver the same quality of education as on-campus courses. Distance learning’s distinct advantage is the continuous virtual interaction with your peers and your ability to attend class and complete course work 24/7.
Affordable and Respected Degree
Southern New Hampshire University is at the leading edge of online education, offering high quality online finance courses. SNHU online degree programs have won regional and national awards. The university is a fully accredited and respected institution with more than 80 years of experience in graduating highly successful leaders and professionals. Earn your MS in Finance online or on campus from a university you can be proud of, and at a more affordable cost than you might expect.
MS in Finance - Curriculum
Total Credits Required: 36 minimum
To complete MS in Finance - online or on campus - you are required to take a minimum of 12 courses (36 credits) and can select online finance courses to meet these requirements. Depending on your undergraduate course work, you may be required to take up to three additional foundational courses designed to build a strong base for your upper level studies in finance.
A maximum of one core course may be exempted if you meet the appropriate education criteria. To fulfill the 36-credit minimum for your Master of Science in Finance degree, you may be required to take finance electives as needed. Please note: A maximum of one (1) course may be exempted by students meeting the appropriate education criteria.
Finance Core Courses
12 courses, 36 credits
ACC 500 Managerial Accounting
ECO 500 Managerial Economics
ECO 610 Fiscal and Monetary Policies and Practices
FIN 500 Financial Management
FIN 610 Short-Term Financial Management
FIN 620 Money and Capital Markets
FIN 630 Capital Budgeting and Financing
FIN 640 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
FIN 670 Option Analysis & Financial Derivatives
FIN 690 Financial Econometrics
FIN 700 Seminar in Finance
QSO 510 Quantitative Analysis for Decision-Making
Choose one (1) of the following (1 course, 3 credits)
ECO/FIN One economics or finance elective*
* may be satisfied by a thesis or internship
INT 620 Multinational Corporate Finance
Foundation Courses
For those who do not meet the minimum requirements, the following courses may be required:
MBA 501 Mathematics and Statistics for Business
MBA 502 Economics for Business
MBA 503 Financial Reporting and Analysis
Speak with an admissions counselor to find out more about which courses you may be eligible to waive. Contact Admissions.