Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Financial Planning & Analysis Online
With the experience gained from this AACSB-accredited program, you will specialize in helping companies remain consistently profitable through comprehensive financial planning and cash flow management.
Program Overview
Get to know our 100% online financial planning and analysis MBA
Multiply your business skills and learn to support your organization's financial health through budgeting, forecasting, management and integrated financial planning with this 100% online A-State MBA – Financial Planning & Analysis program. As a graduate, you will be prepared to contribute to the decision-making processes of corporate CFOs, CEOs and boards of directors.
With the credentials you will gain in this AACSB-accredited master’s in finance online program, you will specialize in helping companies remain consistently profitable through comprehensive financial planning and cash flow management. The curriculum enables you to utilize both quantitative and qualitative analysis in order to evaluate your company’s progress toward achieving goals and to map out future objectives.
Financial planning and analysis electives give you the opportunity to explore international markets, data mining and U.S. business cycles. The program’s core business courses will help you build the leadership skills employers seek by focusing on ethical leadership, international business, project management, enterprising technology, decision-making methods and social responsibility.
In this 100% online MBA with a Concentration in Financial Planning & Analysis program, you will learn how to:
- Apply financial tools to make effective investment and credit decisions and models that provide information for financial decision-making
- Hone strategic and analytical skills to identify business problems and design/implement solutions for those challenges
- Develop a broad understanding of a business to better facilitate communication and decision-making within any organization
- Utilize tools and knowledge to facilitate change within an organization and adapt to dynamic business environments
- Apply financial tools to make effective investment and credit decisions and models that provide information for financial decision-making
- Hone strategic and analytical skills to identify business problems and design/implement solutions for those challenges
- Develop a broad understanding of a business to better facilitate communication and decision-making within any organization
- Utilize tools and knowledge to facilitate change within an organization and adapt to dynamic business environments
As a graduate of this MBA program, you will be prepared for advancement into roles such as:
- Financial Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Operations Manager/Director
- CFO
- Financial Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Operations Manager/Director
- CFO
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Accreditation
The Neil Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University is an accredited member of AACSB International, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.
Tuition
Pay for your online master's degree in finance by the course
Our online MBA – Financial Planning & Analysis program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Upcoming dates and deadlines you need to know
Ideal for working professionals, Arkansas State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format with multiple start dates each year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 12/6/24 |
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/18/24 | 1/9/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
Find out what it takes to enter this financial planning degree online program
A-State Online offers a streamlined admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. To be admitted to the MBA online program, you must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Bachelor's degree
- Cumulative GPA 2.5
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA or a 2.75 in the last 60 hours (undergraduate, graduate or combination thereof) or graduate or post-baccalaureate professional degree from a regionally accredited (U.S.) institution
- If you have lower than a 2.5 cumulative GPA and less than a 2.75 in the last 60 hours, you may still apply for consideration for admittance by including a statement of purpose as part of the application. Please contact an Enrollment Services representative at 866-621-8096 for more information.
Note: If you are admitted and have less than a 2.75 cumulative GPA and less than a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours, you must make a grade of B or better in each course during the first 6 hours of graduate work at Arkansas State University as part of a conditional admission status. Additionally, you will only be allowed to enroll in one course (or 3 graduate hours) per 7-week session for the first two sessions.
Application submission requirements:
- Complete online application
- Submit a nonrefundable $30 fee.
- Have official transcript(s) sent from the registrar of the college/university attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For non-U.S. postal mail overnight delivery only:
A-State Online
c/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Courses
Increase your financial planning and analysis knowledge
To graduate from the Master of Business Administration with a Concentration in Financial Planning & Analysis online program, you must complete a total of 33 credit hours. Required coursework includes eight core courses (for a total of 24 credit hours), two financial planning and analysis required courses (for a total of 6 credit hours), and one elective (for a total of 3 credit hours).
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this degree.
Student must take the following:
Students must complete one of the following 3-credit courses.