MBA in Financial Planning and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 | 1/12/26 | 12/15/25 | 12/15/25 | 1/8/26 | 1/9/26 | 2/27/26 |
| Spring 2 | 3/9/26 | 2/23/26 | 2/23/26 | 3/5/26 | 3/6/26 | 5/1/26 |
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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 9 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.
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Corporate financial management makes strategic decisions about capital budgeting, capital structure, working capital, and dividend policy. It applies valuation methods, assesses financial risks, and allocates resources to maximize shareholder wealth. This discipline balances investment opportunities with financing strategies and operational funding needs.
This course explores capital budgeting, capital structure, working capital management, and dividend policy decisions. You'll apply valuation methods, assess financial risks, and develop strategies to maximize shareholder wealth. Through case analysis and financial modeling, you will practice making decisions that balance investment opportunities with financing needs across different industries and business cycles.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Apply quantitative and qualitative knowledge to solve problems and make decisions
What is business analytics?
Business analytics transforms data into actionable insights through descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive methods. It includes statistical analysis, forecasting models, optimization techniques, and data visualization. This discipline supports data-driven management decisions by identifying patterns, forecasting outcomes, and recommending strategic actions.
This course will develop your quantitative skills for data-driven decision-making in business contexts. Learn to use optimization methods to find the best solutions for resource allocation problems, apply simulation techniques to model complex scenarios under uncertainty, and leverage data mining tools to extract insights from business data.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Articulate the strategic role of analytics, differentiate between spreadsheets and relational databases and set up a professional analytics environment using Python, R and SQL
Design relational databases, write advanced SQL queries and explain data warehouse architecture
Apply statistical methods and data visualization techniques to summarize business data and communicate insights
Build and evaluate predictive models including regression, forecasting and classification
Formulate business problems using optimization and simulation to recommend strategic actions
What is strategic marketing?
Strategic marketing develops market-driven strategies through environmental analysis, segmentation, targeting, and positioning. It creates competitive advantages through differentiation, brand management, and value creation. This discipline aligns marketing initiatives with corporate objectives while building long-term customer relationships and measuring performance.
This course builds strategic marketing capabilities through environmental analysis, market segmentation, and competitive positioning. You will develop differentiation strategies and brand management approaches to address customer satisfaction, diverse market needs, product innovation, and global competitive pressures.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Speak and interpret marketing language
Recognize and evaluate marketing strategies
Examine the influences behind observed marketing strategies
Objectively evaluate and create marketing strategies
Develop creativity and empathy in storytelling
Student must take the following:
What is a financial statement analysis?
Financial statement analysis evaluates corporate financial health through balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow examination. It uses ratio analysis, trend evaluation, and comparative methods to assess profitability, liquidity, and solvency. This analysis supports investment decisions, credit evaluation, and corporate valuation.
This course provides frameworks for evaluating corporate financial health through statement analysis. You will apply ratio analysis, trend evaluation, and comparative methods to assess profitability, liquidity, and solvency. These skills support investment decisions, credit evaluation, and corporate valuation in real business contexts.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Understand core finance concepts including financial markets, time value of money, financial products, capital structure, cost of capital and asset pricing
Apply mathematical analysis to fundamental financial models
Assess the strengths and limitations of financial models in business contexts
Design and revise financial policies based on analytical evaluation
Students must complete one of the following 3-credit courses.
What is data mining?
Data mining discovers patterns and insights in large datasets through the knowledge discovery process. It uses algorithms for classification, clustering, association rules, and predictive analytics. This technique extracts valuable knowledge from data to support business intelligence and decision support systems.
This course develops your ability to extract meaningful insights from large datasets through the knowledge discovery process. You'll learn to apply data mining algorithms—including classification, clustering, association rules, and predictive analytics—using specialized software tools. Through hands-on projects with real business datasets, you'll develop proficiency in building predictive models and translating technical findings into business recommendations.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Understand key concepts and trends in data mining
Explore tools and software used for data mining solutions
Apply data mining techniques within decision support systems
Gain practical experience through hands-on exercises