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Advance as an effective financial manager, planner, or analyst.
Walden's online MS in Finance program prepares you to sit for the internationally recognized Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) exam or Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) exam, depending on your specialization.
Through industry-aligned coursework, you can:
Next Start Date: March 8, 2021
Transfer Credits: Up to 15 credits
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Program Curriculum
MS in Finance coursework is aligned with content on certification exams for finance professionals, and the capstone project for the CFA and CFP specializations is a simulated examination for the relevant certification. Upon completion of the program, students will have the knowledge base to sit for the CFA exam, CFP exam, or Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) qualification exams.
In your capstone courses for the CFA and CFP specializations, you will take a simulated certification exam to help prepare you to sit for these exams.
The MS in Finance program can help prepare you for professional and management positions in fields such as:*
*Career options may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.
A bachelor's degree or higher is required for entrance into this program. You will also be required to submit a completed online application, employment history, and official transcripts.
Your enrollment specialist will help you gather all of the required materials, starting with your application and continuing all the way through your first day of classes.Tuition costs will vary depending on your previous education. Get in touch with a Walden Enrollment Specialist today at 855-203-5779, to learn more about tuition costs for this program and financial aid options.
Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping identify and leverage opportunities for you to save money on your education.
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At the master’s level, Walden University’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) and MS in Accounting are the only programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The MS in Finance is not accredited by the ACBSP. Please visit our accreditation page to see the list of Walden accreditations.
ONGOING MILITARY OFFER:
A 15% tuition reduction for servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and their spouses.*
*A 15% tuition reduction is available to new students who are servicemembers, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a servicemember, veteran, or employee of the VA. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course.
Walden may change the tuition reduction offered hereunder at any time, but such change will not affect the tuition reduction for students who are currently enrolled at Walden and using the existing tuition reduction. All tuition reductions, grants, or scholarships are subject to specific eligibility requirements. Contact a Walden University Enrollment Specialist for details.
Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, https://www.hlcommission.org/.
Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, www.hlcommission.org.
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is a regional accrediting association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The HLC is a U.S. membership organization for educational institutions that was created to develop and maintain high standards of academic excellence. When evaluating credentials, employers and universities often look for applicants who earned their degree from an accredited university.
