Southern New Hampshire University - Online Master of Science in Finance with Two Concentrations

Southern New Hampshire University offers an online Master of Science in Finance with two available concentrations – corporate finance and investments and securities. The program covers financial analysis, decision-making, quantitative skills, corporate finance, economic theory, investments, and financial markets. SNHU’s master’s in finance curriculum aligns with the Chartered Financial Analysis Institute’s (CFA) license and certification standards, better preparing students for certification exams.

In the corporate finance concentration, students learn about cash forecasting, payment systems, liquidity analysis, quantitative risk assessment, capital budgeting, capital structure and long-term financial approaches to decision making. Expanded career possibilities include corporate treasurer, financial analyst, cash manager, CFO, director of finance and controller. Through the investments and securities concentration, students learn about investment strategies, portfolio management, fiscal policies and procedures, alternative investments and quantitative techniques. This degree helps prepare students for careers in the securities industry.

SNHU’s online MS in Finance offers 5 start dates per year in March, May, August, October, and December. The program is 100% online with no campus visits required. It can be completed in as little as 15 months by taking 2 courses per 10-week term. Students may be eligible for course waivers or exemptions if they have an undergraduate degree or concentration in finance.

SNHU utilizes Brightspace as its online learning management system. This format allows more personalized and engaged learning and works on laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Instructors utilize innovative teaching methods to keep learning engaging and collaborative. The MS in Finance program follows an asynchronous format with all materials for each week’s lesson clearly laid out for greater flexibility and better time management. Students engage with peers and faculty through multimedia tools, discussion boards, email, chat, and phone conversations. An added benefit for MS in Finance students is SNHUconnect, an online student portal where students share ideas, collaborate on projects, and get feedback from faculty, peers, and alumni.

The online MS in Finance is comprised of 36 credits, including 27 credits of major courses and 9 credits of major electives or a concentration. Core courses may include Managerial Economics, Money and Capital Markets, Corporate Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management, Risk Management, International Corporate Finance and Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making. In addition, students complete a graduate finance capstone. General electives include courses like Short-Term Financial Management, Capital Budgeting & Financing and Option Analysis & Financial Derivatives. Students without a finance background may need to complete foundation courses including Mathematics and Statistics for Business, Economics for Business and Financial Reporting and Analysis.

The corporate finance concentration includes courses like Short-Term Financial Management, Creating Value: Merger/Acquisition and Long-Term Financing & Capital Structure Theory.

The investments and securities concentration includes courses like Analytical Tools in Portfolio Management, International Investments/Portfolio Management and Option Analysis & Financial Derivatives.

Southern New Hampshire University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). SNHU’s finance programs are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).