Online MBA Corporate Finance Concentration
Advance Your Career as a Finance Expert
Online
1-2 Years
36 Credit Hours
$537 Per Credit
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Master the Financial Principles That Drive Business Decision-Making
- Apply By: 01/02/26
- Start Class: 01/12/26
Get the advanced finance education you need to accelerate your career with the online MBA Corporate Finance Concentration from Southwest Minnesota State University. This flexible program is designed to enhance your expertise in essential areas like portfolio analysis, investment strategy, and financial modeling to give you a competitive edge.
Our student-centered approach keeps the focus on your success, ensuring you graduate ready to lead finance organizations and support corporate decision-making using the latest financial analysis tools. When you graduate from the MBA in finance online degree program, you will be prepared to pursue finance certifications including Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM).
Concentration Details
- Accelerated courses available
- In-state tuition for all students
- HLC-accredited
- Project-based coursework
Prepare for In-Demand Industry Certifications
4 Total Courses
1-2 Years
The online MBA in finance degree from SMSU features project-based learning to deliver practical experience you can directly apply in your career. All courses are taught by expert faculty who have terminal degrees in their fields. We also developed the fully online curriculum to align with the content of industry certifications like the CFA and FRM exams.
Online MBA in Finance Required Courses
Comprehensive analysis of the financial strengths and weaknesses of a company by examining the company’s financial statements and pertinent industry information. Topics include ratio, vertical, and horizontal analyses; interpretation of financial statement disclosures; and consideration of the impact of inflation and taxes on the financial statements.
This course explores financial markets, institutions, and their regulatory framework, covering market functions, institutional roles, and risk management fundamentals.
Principles of investments with emphasis on security appraisal and portfolio composition.
This course is intended for students who wish to implement the concepts of finance studied in introductory and other finance courses using Microsoft Excel. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop the skills needed to build financial models. The course primarily focuses on models used for valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital and portfolio models.
SMSU’s online MBA includes 36 credit hours, and you can complete the program in as little as one year with accelerated course options. The core curriculum explores essential business topics like strategic management, international business, operations, and more.
Curriculum DetailsBecome a Financial Leader in Today’s Global Economy
When you earn your MBA in finance online from SMSU, you’ll develop the strategic financial management skills you need for leadership roles. The Bureau of Labor Statics reports that about 1.2 million management job openings are projected each year from 2023-2033.1 During the same period, about 963,500 openings are projected for business and financial occupations, making now an ideal time to pursue your MBA.2
Financial Manager $161,700 per year1
Financial Analyst $101,910 per year2
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SMSU offers a wide range of concentrations to align your MBA with your professional interests and career goals. Explore them below to find the option that’s right for you.
Learn MoreSources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Management Occupations.” Retrieved August 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Business and Financial Occupations.” Retrieved August 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/.