Finance, MS

Your program has four required foundation courses in subjects like developing and interpreting financial information and applied statistical modeling. The rest of your program depends on which of two concentrations you choose:

• Corporate Finance courses prepare you to work with the financial tactics and strategies of businesses
• Investments courses prepare you to analyze investments, build investment portfolios, and advise clients on investment selection and portfolio strategy 

Case studies are integrated into your courses to expose you to real-world financial issues and give you hands-on experience in tackling them. In addition, our Bloomberg Finance Lab, where you can analyze a vast amount of real-time market data, allows you to earn your Bloomberg certification and manage real portfolios to help you stand out in the job market.

For more hands-on experiences, you can study abroad in Italy, get an internship with help from the Business Career Center, help conduct real-world research at our iLabs research institute, help your fellow students become more effective business communicators as a consultant at the Mitchell Business Communications Lab, and more.

Our online programs meet the same course requirements and admission standards as campus-based programs, and your diploma and transcript will be identical. Whether you complete your degree online, on campus, or in a hybrid format, it’s the same degree. Online students are welcome to enroll in campus-based courses and are encouraged to take advantage of campus resources and in-person events, like professional organizations and study-abroad opportunities.

Asynchronous Virtual Classroom

College of Business online courses follow the regular semester schedule and are mostly delivered asynchronously. This means your professors will set deadlines, but you’ll have flexibility in when you complete assignments, tests, and activities. Unless specified, there’s no need to log in at a specific time, allowing you to participate from anywhere with internet access! To keep you engaged, our online courses often include group discussions, videos, projects, and quizzes or exams.

Personalized Attention and Support

As an online graduate student, you’ll have direct access to your professors, just as if you were on campus. You’ll also receive priority registration for online courses each semester. For academic advising, call us at 313-593-4776 to schedule a phone appointment during daytime or early evening hours, or email quick questions to [email protected]. While not required, we encourage online students to take advantage of campus resources and events, including professional organizations and study-abroad opportunities. Additionally, you’ll have full access to digital resources like the UM-Dearborn library.

Complete at least 15 BE and FIN credits, excluding BE 530 and FIN 531.

Complete at least 30 credits in the degree program.

At most 3 courses/9 credits of the 4 required foundations courses may count toward the 30-credit degree requirement. Previous undergraduate or graduate coursework deemed substantially similar to ACC 505, BE 530, DS 520 or FIN 531 may qualify to exempt students from those courses. Exempt courses must be replaced with elective courses within the degree program.

In addition, up to 6 transfer credits for previous equivalent graduate coursework can be applied to the degree if those credits have not been counted toward a degree.  

Exemptions and transfer credit are granted at the discretion of the program faculty.

This program welcomes students from all undergraduate majors and levels of work experience. We conduct a holistic review of each application, focusing on strong academic performance, quantitative skills, and a clear statement of purpose. Admission is selective. View our Class Profile for details.

To be considered, you must have:

• A four-year U.S. bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution.
• A grade of C or better in college algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, or higher. If you haven't met this requirement, we'll help you complete an appropriate course before or shortly after admission.