Top Accredited Finance MBA Programs Online

Andrea Coventry
Employers place more value on accredited MBA programs. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) gives accreditation to those programs that demonstrate exemplary educational and leadership skills in their programs. Numerous programs offer simply a general online MBA degree. Some, however, do offer concentrations or specializations in areas such as finance. The following finance MBA programs online have received such distinction.

Durham Business School

The Durham Business School is based out of the U.K. but offers a Global Finance MBA. Learn about business all around the world, while being taught by instructors from around the world.

Florida Atlantic University

The College of Business through the Florida Atlantic University offers an MBA with a concentration in accounting. Many of the courses are available online, though some must be taken on campus.

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Gulf Coast University offers several concentrations in its online MBA program, including finance.

Indiana University

The Kelley School of Business at the Indiana University offers two different programs that may interest someone seeking graduate studies in finance. One is simply their online MBA program, that covers many aspects of business, including finance. Another is an MS specifically in finance.

Northeastern University

The College of Business Administration at Northeastern University offers 8 specializations in their online MBA program, including finance.

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

The Graduate School of Business Administration through the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs offers a concentration in finance that requires 9 hours of online coursework beyond their traditional online MBA program.

University of Houston - Victoria

The University of Houston - Victoria offers a strategic MBA with a concentration in finance as well as a global MBA with a concentration in finance.

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Students at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln who wish to specialize in finance when pursuing an online MBA are required to choose three of an additional four courses.

University of Tennessee - Martin

The University of Tennessee - Martin has an online MBA program that is designed specifically for those who are Banking and Finance Services Professionals.

University of Texas

The University of Texas offers many MBA programs at its satellite locations. Arlington offers a general MBA program, but you can choose to specialize in finance. San Antonio does the same.

When choosing an online MBA degree, compare program requirements, tuition, and coursework. Determine which one will best fit your needs. If applicable, discuss options with your current employer to guarantee you are fulfilling their wishes.

Resources:

AACSB-Accredited Online MBA Programs. BestBizSchools. Retrieved 8-18-10 from http://www.bestbizschools.com/masters/onlineMBAs.asp

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