While many business schools allow students to specialize in finance, some schools allow students to concentrate in financial planning, which will give them deeper exposure to tools and processes involved in managing corporate and personal investments.
The financial services track of Oklahoma Christian University’s 36 credit hour online MBA allows students who meet requirements to accelerate their studies to 12 months. The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)-accredited program has a base program cost of $16,560 or $460 per credit hour.
The investment and finance concentration–which can also be obtained as a standalone certificate–at ACBSP-accredited Plymouth State University allows students to gain experience in financial analysis while giving them a grounding in international financial management. The New Hampshire school offers affordable tuition — even for non-residents, who can expect to pay about $20K for their program.
Lynn University’s online MBA program, which carries International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE) accreditation, offers a financial valuation and investment management concentration. The online MBA can be completed in as little 12 months if students meet the criteria set by the school for acceleration. Students can expect to pay a base cost of $23,040 or $640 per credit hour.
The 22-month online MBA program at Cleary University also has a specialization in financial planning accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Cleary’s online MBA has a base program cost of $30,420 or $585 per credit unit.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges-accredited California Lutheran University offers a financial planning MBA the has a base program cost of $35,760 or $745 per credit hour. The 48 credit hour program can be completed in 24 months.
The University of Colorado-Denver’s business school, which is accredited by Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), also has a financial planning concentration within its online MBA program, which has a base cost of $56,112 for non-residents and $14,578 for residents of Colorado.
– Sean Gallagher, @seangallagherla
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List Order: Base Program Cost, Low to High
Oklahoma Christian University
Campus: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Type: Private, Non-Profit, Faith Based
Accreditation: ACBSP
Base Program Cost: $16,560
Per Credit Hour: $460
Minimum Credit Hours: 36
GMAT Required: Yes
Minimum Time Commitment: 12 months
Concentration: Financial Services
Campus Requirements: No
School Site: Overview | Tuition | Financial Aid
OnlineMBA.com School Profile: Oklahoma Christian University Online MBA Program
Plymouth State University
Campus: Plymouth, New Hampshire
Type: Public
Accreditation: ACBSP
Base Program Cost NR: $19,890
Per Credit Hour NR: $663
Base Program Cost R: $18,180
Per Credit Hour R: $606
Minimum Credit Hours: 30
GMAT Required: No
Minimum Time Commitment: 12 months
Concentration: Investment and Finance
Campus Requirements: No
School Site: Overview | Tuition | Financial Aid
OnlineMBA School Profile: Plymouth State University Online MBA Program
Lynn University
Campus: Boca Raton, Florida
Type: Private, Non-Profit
Accreditation: IACBE
Base Program Cost: $23,040
Per Credit Hour: $640
Minimum Credit Hours: 26
GMAT Required: Yes
Minimum Time Commitment: 12 months
Concentration: Financial Valuation and Investment Management
Campus Requirements: No
School Site: Overview | Tuition | Financial Aid
OnlineMBA.com School Profile: Lynn University Online MBA Program
Cleary University
Campus: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Type: Private, Non-Profit
Accreditation: HLC/NCACS
Cohort: Yes
Primarily Asychronous: Yes
Base Program Cost: $30,420
Per Credit Hour: $585
Minimum Credit Hours: 52
GMAT Required: Yes
Minimum Time Commitment: 22 months
Concentration: Financial Planning
Campus Requirements: No
School Site: Overview | Tuition | Financial Aid
OnlineMBA.com School Profile: Cleary University Online MBA Program
California Lutheran University
Campus: Thousand Oaks, California
Type: Private, Non-Profit, Faith Based
Accreditation: WASC
Base Program Cost: $35,760
Per Credit Hour: $745
Minimum Credit Hours: 48
GMAT Required: Yes
Minimum Time Commitment: 24 months
Concentration: Financial Planning
Campus Requirements: No
School Site: Overview | Tuition | Financial Aid
OnlineMBA.com School Profile: California Lutheran University Online MBA Program
University of Colorado-Denver
Campus: Denver, Colorado
Type: Public
Accreditation: AACSB
Base Program Cost NR: $56,112
Per Credit Hour NR: $1,169
Base Program Cost R: $14,578
Per Credit Hour R: $304
Minimum Credit Hours: 48
GMAT Required: Yes
Minimum Time Commitment: 36 months
Concentration: Investment Management
Campus Requirements: No
School Site: Overview | Tuition | Financial Aid
OnlineMBA.com School Profile: University of Colorado-Denver Online MBA Program
Notes About the Listings
Accreditation:
- AACSB: Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This organization accredits the world’s top business schools. Its standards are high and dictate that faculty must be involved in academic research, among other requirements. The group is a specialized accreditor for business schools.
- ACBSP: Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This organization accredits a broad spectrum of business schools. Its standards are high and its emphasis in on faculty that is experienced in their field of instruction, among other requirements. The group is a specialized accreditor for business programs.
- IABCE: International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. IACBE is an outcomes-based programmatic accreditation in business. It is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- HLC/NCACS: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. HLC is the accreditation arm of the NCACS. The group grants initial reviews of applications for accreditation and ensures standards continue to be upheld. It is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- NEASC: New England Association of Schools and Colleges. NEASC provides accreditation services for more than 2000 public and private institutions in the six state region – Pre-K through university. NEASC accreditation uses self-reflection, peer review and best practices as integral components of its assessment process. It is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- SACS/COC: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. SACS/COC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states. It is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- WASC: The Western Association of Schools and Colleges. WASC is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. The commission provides assistance to schools located in California, Hawaii, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and East Asia. It is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- DETC: The Distance Education and Training Council. DETC reviews the quality of programs from distance learning institutes. It is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. It is an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Primarily Asynchronous: Programs that allow students to participate when convenient within parameters determined by the school or faculty member. Some programs may require synchronous participation for certain classes or discussions.
Base Program Cost: Determined by number of credit hours multiplied by the out of state cost per credit hour. When an out of state credit hour cost is not assigned, the credit hour charge for online graduate students is used. Base program costs do not usually include textbooks, the cost of prerequisite courses or additional credit hours needed for certifications, unless noted. Where appropriate, the base program cost will be broken out by in-state (R) and out-of-state (NR) residents. For comparisons or list order, the base program cost for non-residents will be used.
GMAT Required: In certain cases, the GMAT requirement may be waived. This varies by school depending on undergraduate GPA, professional work experience, or previous graduate work. Schools that do require the GMAT may have a minimum score threshold to be considered for enrollment. GMAT requirements are best discussed with admissions counselors at the programs being considered.
Minimum Time Commitment: This is the minimum amount of time a student would need to earn their MBA. This minimum differs by school–based on the student’s full time or part time status, waived prerequisites, or additional factors that are best discussed with an institution’s admissions office.
Concentrations: MBA students can opt to follow a prescribed course sequence such as International Business, Health Care Administration, or other concentrations. Or they will follow a Generalist core curriculum and use Electives to select a concentration of their own design.
Campus Requirements: Some programs elect to have students come to campus for courses, testing, or other reasons best discussed with the admissions offices of the programs under consideration.
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