MBA with a Specialization in Finance

An MBA with a Specialization in Finance combines the business administration and financial management disciplines of a Master of Business Administration degree with hands-on coursework in mergers and acquisitions, securities analysis, advanced financial statement analysis and other finance-related subjects. By focusing on the essentials of finance, this program can help you gain a keen understanding of today’s dynamic financial markets. 

While earning an MBA with a Specialization in Finance, you can learn vital finance skills and explore the various ways they can be applied in business settings. As you complete your MBA Finance Specialization, you’ll be exposed to finance-related business management skills that you can leverage as you prepare to pursue roles in the areas of asset management, risk management, operations management or investment management. You may be prepared to pursue career opportunities that enable you to help individuals or organizations develop investment strategies, working in financial services, venture capital or investment banking and applying the theories of macroeconomics and microeconomics to real-world challenges.

Typically, an MBA takes around 2 years to complete. At DeVry, you can earn your MBA with a Specialization in Finance in as little as 1 year and 4 months³ with at least 9 credit hours of qualifying transfer credit and an accelerated pace. Or, follow a normal schedule and complete your program in 2 years 8 months.⁴

³Accelerated schedule to complete requires at least 9 credit hours of Prior Learning Credit. Assumes completion of 3 semesters, enrollment in an average of 10 credit hours per semester and continuous, full-time year-round enrollment with no breaks per 12-month period.
⁴Normal schedule does not include breaks and assumes 3 semesters of year-round, full-time enrollment in an average of 6 credit hours per semester per 12-month period.

We think an MBA with a Specialization in Finance can absolutely be worth it! If you're interested in gaining both business administration and finance skills through a single degree program, an MBA provides a well-rounded education to help you develop both hard and soft skills. Earning your MBA Finance Specialization online or in a hybrid format² may also help you to meet the qualifications for a wider range of job opportunities.

An MBA with a Finance Specialization and a Master's in Finance are both graduate-level degrees with a finance focus. The primary difference is found in the coursework. An MBA with a Specialization in Finance is a business degree first, meaning that you'll take a variety of core business classes in addition to the finance classes that are part of the specialization. A Master's in Finance focuses more exclusively on finance courses, honing your knowledge in that particular subject area. 

To qualify for admission to our Keller Graduate School of Management, you must hold a bachelor’s degree from a University-recognized institution or equivalent, and meet other requirements such achieving a minimum undergraduate GPA. To learn more, view our Graduate Admissions Requirements. 

You can earn our MBA with a Specialization in Finance online or as a hybrid option⁴ that combines online learning with an on-campus experience. Either way, you’ll receive the same support and student resources to help you get on the path toward your future.