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Online Bachelor’s in Finance Program Guide
Build a comprehensive skill set in financial services to serve your clients’ needs better.
Earn a Maryville University online bachelor’s in finance with an interdisciplinary approach that blends finance with marketing insights. Courses are based on relevant industry feedback and work to help you develop in-demand skills so you can advance your financial career.
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At a glance
Apply with no application fee and no SAT/ACT required.
Access 100% online coursework and research case studies during your capstone.
Benefit from our strong partnerships with leading financial institutions.
Get the opportunity to prepare to take the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam.
Curriculum
Maryville’s online Bachelor of Science in Finance features a 128-credit curriculum that includes courses in general education, financial services major, electives, and business core. Qualified students can satisfy the general education requirement through transfer credits to complete the program sooner.
Business Core
39 credits (3 credits per course)
- ISYS 100: Digital Foundations
- BUS 150: Business Communications
- ACCT 210: Financial Accounting
- ACCT 211: Managerial Accounting
- ECON 203: Principles of Economics
- BUS 241: Business Statistics
- BUS 280: Business Law
- MGMT 321: Principles of Management
- MKT 360: Principles of Marketing
- FIN 312: Principles of Finance
- BUS 314: Operations Management
- BUS 491: Business Policies (Capstone)
Financial Services Major
30 credits (3 credits per course)
- FIN 215: Personal Finance
- FIN 319: Financial Institutions
- FIN 370: Intermediate Finance
- FIN 415: Securities Analysis/Investment Techniques
- FIN 421: Portfolio Management
- FIN 430: Money and Banking
- FIN 491: Finance Senior Experience
Financial Services
Choose 3 electives from the following:
- FIN 401: Financial Industry Exam Preparation 1
- FIN 499: Financial Services Internship
- FIN 450: Financial Planning
- FIN 470: International Trade and Finance
- FIN 497: Topics in Finance
- MKT 361: Consumer Behavior
To ensure the best possible educational experience for our students, we may update our curriculum to reflect emerging and changing employer and industry demands.
Admission requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum GPA for freshman applicants: 2.5 on a 4.0 scale*
- Minimum GPA for college or university transfer applicants: 2.0 on a 4.0 scale*
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities previously attended
- Official high school transcript (required for applicants with fewer than 60 transfer hours from a regionally accredited school)
- Eligible transfer credits accepted; associate degree completion may satisfy general education requirements
- No standardized tests required
*Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement may be considered for provisional admission.
Explore our additional resources to help guide your admission journey.
Accreditation and rankings
Why Maryville Online?
We’ve been progressively challenging the norms of higher education for nearly 150 years. We started as one of the first universities to educate women. Today, we continue to push the boundaries and prepare students like you for a digital world. At Maryville, we understand what it takes to step beyond your comfort zone.
Maryville University is a nationally ranked private college recognized for comprehensive and innovative education focused on student learning, outcomes, and success — both online and on campus. We’re located just 22 miles from downtown St. Louis.
Enhance your skills. Broaden your career.
Top 3 skills you can develop:
- Marketing expertise
- Front-line service for financial transactions
- Experiential learning
Top 3 careers you can pursue:
- Financial analyst
- Financial manager
- Budget analyst
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