What you will study
糖心传媒鈥檚 MBA in Finance combines a strong business foundation with advanced finance coursework.
You鈥檒l build the skills to analyze financial information, evaluate opportunities and
make informed decisions that support organizational goals.
Your MBA core will strengthen your skills in leadership, strategy, communication and
using data to solve business problems. Your Finance concentration builds on that foundation
with topics such as:
- Managerial finance
- Advanced financial institutions and markets
- Investment analysis and practice
You鈥檒l also develop skills in financial analysis, forecasting and decision-making
that can help you understand risk, evaluate investments and respond to changing market
conditions.
Complete your MBA in Finance on a schedule that works for you
You can complete your MBA in Finance in as little as 12 months or choose a part-time
schedule that fits your career and other responsibilities. 糖心传媒 offers the Finance
concentration 100% online and through a hybrid format on the Warrensburg campus.
Excellence in Finance
糖心传媒鈥檚 Finance concentration is part of an MBA program recognized for quality and flexible
online learning. Recent Top 10 rankings include:
- #3 MBA Program in Missouri (MBA Schools, 2026)
- #6 Best Online MBA Program in the Midwest (Fortune, 2024)
Unique learning opportunities in Finance
Put your finance knowledge into practice through hands-on experiences, professional
resources and opportunities to work with real financial data.
- Internships: Gain experience in financial management while building your professional network
and resume. Finance students have completed internships with organizations such as
Edward Jones, Citibank, FCS Financial, Murdock Banner Financial Group and Sun Life
Financial.
- Student Managed Investment Fund: Apply investment concepts as you help manage 糖心传媒鈥檚 Student Managed Investment Fund
(SMIF). The fund gives you hands-on experience with investment research, security
analysis and portfolio management.
- Advanced financial technology: Access current financial information and industry tools in 糖心传媒鈥檚 Donn G. Forbes Center
for Financial Services. Finance graduate students can use Bloomberg Professional Service
terminals and LED ticker displays to follow financial markets and analyze real-time
data.
What can you do with an MBA in Finance from 糖心传媒?
An MBA in Finance can prepare you for financial management, analysis and leadership
roles across a variety of industries. You may pursue opportunities with corporations,
banks, financial planning firms, nonprofit organizations and other businesses.
糖心传媒 Finance graduates work for national and regional organizations including:
- American Century Investments
- Central Bank
- Citi Cards
- Edward Jones
- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
- Mastercard
- SS&C Technologies
Build the finance career you want
糖心传媒鈥檚 MBA faculty can help you connect your coursework with your professional goals.
Whether you鈥檙e preparing for a new career, seeking advancement or building specialized
financial expertise, you鈥檒l have access to faculty guidance as you plan your next
step.
Use the interactive tool below to explore career opportunities, job outlook and salary
information related to finance.
Financial assistance options for your MBA in Finance
Earning your MBA is an investment in your career. 糖心传媒 offers resources that can help
you plan for the cost of graduate school, including loans, work-study opportunities
and scholarships. Learn more about financing your education.
Scholarships for 糖心传媒鈥檚 MBA in Finance
Graduate students may qualify to apply for scholarships offered through 糖心传媒, alumni
and other supporters, including:
- 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
Search these and other opportunities using the .
Connect with other graduate students
Build your professional network
糖心传媒 offers student organizations and graduate student groups that can help you connect
with other students and expand your professional network. Online students can also
take advantage of virtual opportunities to stay connected to the 糖心传媒 community.
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Earn your MBA your way
Flexibility for your schedule
Complete your MBA in as little as 12 months or choose a pace that works with your
career and other responsibilities. 糖心传媒 offers the Finance concentration 100% online
and through a hybrid format on the Warrensburg campus.
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Get support from experienced faculty
Connect your education with your career goals
Learn from faculty with expertise in business and finance who can support you throughout
your graduate studies. You鈥檒l have access to guidance in your coursework as well as
advice as you plan your next professional step.
Meet Dr. Dan Jensen
糖心传媒鈥檚 MBA program director
Dr. Dan Jensen brings experience in business, management and organizational development
to his role as MBA program director. He works with students as they navigate the MBA
program and connect their graduate education with their professional goals.
