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Begin or Advance Your Finance Career

Changing careers or aiming to advance your current position? One of our finance programs is sure to fit your goals.

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Degrees

FinanceBachelor of Science
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Prepare for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or Certified Financial Planner (CFP) examinations with our AACSB–accredited finance degree. This program features multiple online extracurricular opportunities that allow you to apply your knowledge as you progress through your course work.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by June 30 to start August 24
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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FinanceMaster of Finance
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In this online master’s program, you can gain skills to advance your career in financial or investment management while preparing for professional certifications, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designations.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 20 to start August 24
  • 33 Credits $1,078 per credit
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Certificates

Financial EngineeringGraduate Certificate
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This online financial engineering certificate can help you apply knowledge of finance, economics, statistics, and data analysis to make sound financial decisions and design innovative financial instruments and risk management strategies.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by June 17 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
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Financial PlanningUndergraduate Certificate
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Develop a range of critical financial planning strategies and successfully satisfy the entire educational course work requirement to sit for the CFP exam with this online undergraduate certificate program.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 16 to start August 24
  • 18 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Bachelor's Degrees

FinanceBachelor of Science
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Prepare for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and/or Certified Financial Planner (CFP) examinations with our AACSB–accredited finance degree. This program features multiple online extracurricular opportunities that allow you to apply your knowledge as you progress through your course work.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by June 30 to start August 24
  • 120 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Undergraduate Certificates

Financial PlanningUndergraduate Certificate
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Develop a range of critical financial planning strategies and successfully satisfy the entire educational course work requirement to sit for the CFP exam with this online undergraduate certificate program.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by August 16 to start August 24
  • 18 Credits $638/$685 per credit
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Master's Degrees

FinanceMaster of Finance
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In this online master’s program, you can gain skills to advance your career in financial or investment management while preparing for professional certifications, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Financial Planning (CFP) designations.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by July 20 to start August 24
  • 33 Credits $1,078 per credit
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Graduate Certificates

Financial EngineeringGraduate Certificate
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This online financial engineering certificate can help you apply knowledge of finance, economics, statistics, and data analysis to make sound financial decisions and design innovative financial instruments and risk management strategies.
  • 100% Online
  • Apply by June 17 to start August 24
  • 9 Credits $1,037 per credit
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AACSB Accredited

This program is AACSB Accredited

Finance degrees and certificates originate from AACSB-accredited institutions, an honor reserved for the top 5% of business schools worldwide.

Why Choose an Online Finance Degree from Penn State World Campus?

  • Set your own pace — Access your course work anytime, anywhere. Our online programs are designed to accommodate your busy lifestyle so you can learn on your schedule.

  • Study with expert faculty — Learn from engaging and experienced doctoral faculty with real-world public and private accounting experience.

  • Be supported by a team dedicated to your success — Benefit from academic advisers, career services, library resources, and technical support that can help you every step of the way.

  • Earn a degree from a trusted institution — Penn State World Campus has been a leader in online education for more than two decades. The diploma you earn will be identical to one earned by a student on campus.

A Head Start Toward a Master’s Degree

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Some or all credits earned in the Graduate Certificate in Financial Engineering can be applied toward the financial engineering concentration within the Online MBA program.

Prepare for Professional Financial Certifications and Advance Your Career

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the demand for financial analysts, advisers, and managers is expected to grow 6–15% over the next 10 years.

Penn State’s online finance degrees can help you prepare for the professional certifications you need to pursue high-level financial careers, including the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designations.

Many graduates of the online finance programs pursue and advance in both public and corporate financial career paths, such as:

  • budget analysts
  • financial managers
  • data scientists
  • financial advisers
  • investment bankers
  • senior investment managers
  • finance directors

Nationally Recognized

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Select graduate business programs are highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report. 

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Our online bachelor's degree program in business is ranked in the top 5 by U.S. News & World Report. 

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Whether you are currently employed in the industry or looking to change careers, the Master of Finance program provides you with in-depth knowledge, hands-on modeling, and quantitative skills to help you become a leader in the complex and sophisticated field of finance. We structure the rigorous online courses to build on your foundational knowledge and skill sets and enable you to interact with outstanding faculty and first-rate peers in a rich learning environment.
— Dr. Qiang (Patrick) Qiang, Professor-in-Charge, Master of Finance Program