What you will study
UCM’s Master of Business Administration degree in Finance will ensure you’re ready
for the rigor of quantitative analysis in your academic career and beyond. You’ll
begin with an overview course in statistics, accounting, finance and economics before
delving into business education and advanced financial topics that include:
- Managerial finance
- Advanced financial institutions and markets
- Investment analysis and practice
Customize your Master of Business Administration in Finance to your own schedule
Additional flexibility for UCM’s Master of Business Administration degree in Finance
enables you to decide the order in which you’ll take classes. Choose from a range
of core MBA, business finance and elective courses.
You can complete your Master of Business Administration in Finance in as few as 12
months or follow a part-time schedule to finish your graduate studies in a few years.
No matter your timeline, you’ll strengthen your financial knowledge and be better
positioned to make strategic, evidence-based decisions. You’ll also possess strong
communication, leadership and teamwork skills and an AACSB-accredited MBA degree that
gets you noticed.
Excellence in Finance
- UCM's MBA program, which includes our Finance concentration, is one of only 10 Missouri
universities to be AACSB-accredited. Less than 5% of business schools worldwide hold
this designation for their Master of Business Administration degree programs.
- #19: Best MBA Programs (Intelligent, 2022)
- #35: Best Online MBA Programs (Fortune, 2022)
- Best Part-Time MBA (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)
- Best Online MBA Programs - Finance (Fortune, 2023)
- A Best Part-Time MBA Program (Fortune, 2022-2023)
- A Best Online MBA Programs in the Midwest (Fortune, 2023)
- A Best Accelerated Online MBA programs (Fortune, 2023)
- #16: Most Affordable Online MBA Programs (Fortune, 2022-2023)
- A Best MBA Programs (University HQ, 2022)
- Top 15%: Best Value College for Business, Management & Marketing (College Factual, 2021)
Unique learning opportunities in finance
At the University of Central Missouri, you’ll get a comprehensive, hands-on education
for your Master of Business Administration in Finance. Apply your learning through
these real-world experiences and UCM resources:
- Internships: Whether you’re a young career professional wanting to set yourself apart or a mid-career
professional seeking to transition to a new industry, UCM can help you land the right
internship. Become familiar with the day-to-day responsibilities of a financial manager
— based on your interests and skills — and boost your resume when you work with companies
such as Edward Jones, Citibank, FCS Financial, Murdock Banner Financial Group and
Sun Life Financial.
- Student Managed Investment Fund: Founded in 2013, UCM’s Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) started at $500,000
and is now valued around $1.2 million. Working with the SMIF prepares you for a career
in investing, hedge fund management, security analysis and portfolio management for
a unique and valuable advantage over job candidates with other master’s degrees in
business finance.
- Advanced financial data technology: Keep track of the latest financial data and news in UCM’s Donn G. Forbes Center for
Financial Services. Our Finance graduate students have access to Bloomberg Professional
Service terminals and LED ticker displays for up-to-the-minute stock quotes and financial
market info.
What can you do with a Master of Business Administration in Finance from UCM?
UCM’s Master of Business Administration degree in Finance will prepare you for financial
management responsibilities in a variety of settings. These include corporations,
nonprofits, banks, financial planning firms and small businesses. UCM’s graduates
enjoy a high job placement rate, and many are currently employed by well-known national
and regional organizations, including:
- American Century Investments
- Central Bank
- Citi Cards
- Edward Jones
- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
- Mastercard
- SS&C Technologies
Get the financial business administration job you want
UCM’s Master of Business Administration program director and Finance faculty are personally
invested in helping you get a job or promotion aligned with your career goals. You’ll
be able to rely on the support and coaching of UCM faculty, academically and professionally,
to promote your success.
As you plan your future after earning a Master of Business Administration with a concentration
in Finance, use the interactive tool below to explore business finance job and salary
potential.
Financial assistance options for your MBA in Finance degree
As you explore your options for master’s degrees in business finance, financing your education may be a top priority. At the University of Central Missouri, we make available loans,
work-study opportunities and scholarships for you.
Apply for graduate Business and Finance program scholarships
You may qualify for some of the scholarships and awards offered by UCM, our alumni
and other supporters to offset the cost of your education. These may be for all of
our Master of Business Administration program students or specific to the Finance
concentration:
- Adrian and Margaret Harmon Business Graduate Scholarship
- Economics and Finance Scholarship fund
- Lucas Sterne & Albert G. Spaeth Graduate Business Scholarship
- Robert and Tina Ralston Scholarship in Economics or Finance
Use the for details on these scholarships and others.
Network With MBA Students
Join student associations
As a UCM student, you’ll have dozens of student organizations to choose from, including
our Graduate Student Association and International Student Association. Even if you’re
taking your MBA and business finance courses fully online, virtual meeting options
let you meet other MBA and graduate students to make the most of the UCM student community.
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Earn UCM’s MBA Your Way
Enjoy our program flexibility
Among the many master’s degrees in business finance available, UCM offers exceptional
flexibility to ensure that your needs are met, no matter how busy you are. Choose
one of five dates during the year to begin your studies. You can complete the graduate
program entirely online or attend some classes on our Warrensburg campus, located
only 45 minutes from Kansas City, to get the best of both options.
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Get Expert Support
Partner with UCM faculty
UCM’s Master of Business Administration stands out from master’s degrees in business
finance thanks to our faculty support. As experts in their respective fields who hold
advanced degrees, UCM MBA faculty help you get the most from your education. You can
expect not only their guidance in your graduate coursework but also their coaching
and advice as you plan your future in financial management.
Meet Dr. Dan Jensen
UCM’s MBA program director
Dr. Jensen, UCM’s MBA program director, has held diverse business roles, ranging from
management consultant to restaurant trainer. This experience, combined with his advanced
educational training, enables him to help you realize your professional goals. Take
advantage of the opportunity to meet with Dr. Jensen and develop a personal plan for
success in your financial job search.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants for the MBA program must have a completed undergraduate degree (in any
discipline) from an accredited institution and have earned a minim undergraduate GPA
of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). The GMAT and GRE are no longer an admissions requirement.
However, students must be prepared for the rigor of quantitative analysis (including
business math and statistics, accounting, finance, and economics) in order to be successful
in the program.
