Invest in Your Career with an Online Finance Degree
The art and science of money - making it, managing it and quantifying it - is at the heart of UMS's Bachelor of Science in Finance degree. With our flexible online degree you'll:
- Learn to analyze the fundamentals of investment vehicles, bonds to commodities
- Address the key issues modern corporate managers face, including capital budgeting, firm valuation and risk assessment
- Examine ethics and the ever-evolving regulatory environment from every angle
- Explore opportunities for innovation, corporate social responsibility and sustainability
- Graduate ready for entry- to mid-level finance positions in a wealth of industries, investment firms to start-ups, in a dynamic and interconnected business world.
An accelerated BS-to-MS pathway option for this online degree program is also available. This lets you:
- Save money: Take up to two graduate level courses (6 credits) during your bachelor's program at the online undergraduate tuition rate
- Save time: Apply your graduate credits to your master's degree to complete your program in as fast as one year
For more details, scroll down to the curriculum section.
See Yourself Succeed in Finance
UMS’s online finance degree gives you the skill set to be a player in the multidimensional business marketplace. You’ll develop financial plans to counsel clients on investment recommendations. You’ll analyze 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 modeling with state-of-the-art simulations to marry theory with real-world application.
Pursue your bachelor's in finance degree online with UMS and learn how to:
- Develop financial plans that utilize appropriate investment strategies designed to counsel clients for making appropriate investment recommendations
- Analyze domestic and global economic environments and market conditions for supporting organizational strategic goals and effective financial planning
- Analyze an organization’s financial statements for forecasting and meeting organizational goals and objectives
- Apply quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis for supporting sound financial decisions
- Apply ethical and legal practices that comply with internal policies and external regulations to guide conduct and decision-making in the field of finance
As a private, nonprofit university, UMS has one mission – to help you see yourself succeed. The benefits of earning your online finance degree at UMS include:
- Affordability. Take advantage of some of the most affordable tuition rates in the nation
- Convenience. Attend class when it’s convenient for you – online education means 24/7 access
- Efficiency and flexibility. Complete your undergraduate degree at your own pace, over six 8-week terms per year
- Expert instruction. Learn from instructors with relevant, real-world experience
- Networking. Tap into our nationwide network of alumni for internship and career opportunities
- Simple application process. Just fill out an online undergraduate application, and we’ll retrieve U.S. transcripts from your previous institutions and automatically complete an official credit evaluation. Plus, there’s no application fee
- Student support. Count on the ongoing support of dedicated academic and career advisors specialized in your area of study
- Transfer-friendly enrollment. Transfer up to 90 credits toward an undergraduate degree
Career Outlook
The bachelor's in finance puts you in a powerful position for employment in a range of industries, including banks, insurance and mortgage companies, and credit card firms. Some financial specialists work solo as tax preparers, personal financial advisors or real-estate appraisers - though additional licensure requirements, which vary by state, will apply. As an individual or as part of a financial team, with UMS's online degree, you'll be prepared to take on jobs such as:
- Financial analyst
- Personal banker
- Account manager
- Risk analyst
- Financial consultant
It's a bull market for financial graduates. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment rates for financial analysts will grow 11%, and financial managers will increase by 19% - much faster than average - between now and 2026.*
Curriculum
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. The program has been designed to align with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) undergraduate common professional component standards.
Accelerated BS-to-MS Pathway Option: Earn your MS in Finance - faster. If you're interested in earning both degrees, have a discussion with your academic advisor. You also must meet the following academic requirements:
- Hold a GPA of 2.75 or greater
- Have a minimum of 90 credits
- Complete all major requirements/coursework, including capstone
- Meet the waiver requirements for the associated graduate courses
Courses To Prepare You For Your Career
UMS's bachelor's in finance program includes:
- General education
- Business core
- Degree-specific courses
General Education Program
Our programs are designed to equip you with the skills and insights you need to move forward. In recent years, employers have stressed the need for graduates with higher order skills - the skills that go beyond technical knowledge - such as:
- Writing
- Communication
- Analysis
- Problem solving
All undergraduate students are required to take general education classes. Through foundation, exploration and integration courses, students learn to think critically, creatively and collaboratively, giving you the edge employers are looking for.
Business Core Program
Programs in the School of Business require learners to complete the business core program, which includes a variety of business-specific courses. This program focuses on 10 core competencies to prepare you for success wherever you go.
Courses May Include
Program Outcomes
- Develop financial plans that utilize appropriate investment for counseling clients in making appropriate investment recommendations
- Assess domestic and global economic environments and market conditions for supporting strategic goals and effective financial planning within organizations
- Analyze organizational financial statements for forecasting and meeting organizational goals and objectives
- Apply quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis for supporting sound financial decisions
- Apply ethical and legal practices that comply with internal policies and external regulations to guide conduct and decision-making in the field of finance
