Online MBA in Finance
The finance emphasis within the Online MBA explores how financial choices influence overall business performance. Coursework covers financial markets, analytics, valuation and forecasting, giving you the tools to interpret data and clearly communicate financial insights. The emphasis centers on using finance to guide real business decisions, not just working with numbers on their own.
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Next Application Deadline: June 8
Admission to Boise State Online is offered every seven weeks throughout the fall, spring and summer semesters. While the current application deadline has passed, you can still apply for an upcoming session.
Boise State University’s Online MBA is delivered in a convenient, 100% online format featuring seven-week courses and six start dates a year. Our flexible schedule allows you to start when you’re ready and makes it easy for you to pause when you need it. Get started right away and earn your degree while you continue working.
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Explore our Online MBA in Finance
In the finance path, you will develop hands-on skills that support strategic planning, financial analysis and leadership decisions. You will learn how to translate financial data into insights that shape business direction and performance. The coursework prepares you to engage confidently in financial conversations across teams and functions.
In this Online MBA in finance, you will:
- Develop financial fluency to participate confidently in analysis and leadership conversations.
- Learn how to evaluate financial data using analytics, valuation and forecasting tools.
- Apply financial insight to strategic decisions that impact organizational performance.
“The Finance and Accounting classes have given me the financial fluency and skills to contribute more meaningfully to discussions and analysis.” – Former finance emphasis student
Online MBA Program Highlights
- Seven-week classes
- Six start dates per year
- 100% Online
- $33,165 tuition with scholarship
- $36,840 tuition without scholarship
- 49 credits
- Graduate in as few as 12 months
“With a bit of an entrepreneurial spirit I’ve got, I figured that an MBA focused on finance would give me the best opportunity to diversify my outlook across the company.”
Maximize Your Online MBA Investment with Scholarship Opportunities
Boise State University is committed to making its Online MBA accessible and affordable. With 91% of students receiving a scholarship, we provide financial support so you can focus on your education, not the cost.
All scholarships offer the same discount — 10% off tuition, saving students about $3,600. The 10% discount is applied incrementally to each course a student enrolls in; it cannot be applied all at once. Discounts and scholarships may not be combined.
Program Overview
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of the online Master of Business Administration, Finance Emphasis at Boise State, you will be prepared for roles that rely on financial insight to guide business decisions. This emphasis supports career growth in positions that influence investment planning, organizational performance and long-term strategy. You will be equipped to add value in finance-driven roles as well as broader leadership positions.
Possible Careers:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Controller
- Budget Director
- Director of Finance
- Financial Manager
- Senior Manager
- Investment Manager
- Portfolio Compliance Specialist
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects a 15% growth rate for financial managers from 2024 to 2034 with the average starting salary of $161,700 for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this emphasis for?
This option fits professionals with strong quantitative interests who want to deepen their understanding of finance, strategy or business leadership. It also supports those moving into roles where financial insight informs planning, investment and decision-making.
Do I need a finance background to succeed in this emphasis?
A strong interest in finance and quantitative concepts is helpful, but coursework focuses on building practical understanding and application.
How quickly can I apply what I learn?
Many students apply finance concepts immediately to analysis, budgeting, forecasting and strategic projects at work.
Nationally Ranked
Boise State’s Online MBA ranks among the top in the nation from the U.S. News and World Report. Rankings are determined by excellence in performance in areas like faculty credentials and training, services and technologies, engagement and student excellence.
U.S. News and World Report Rankings
- No. 59 Best Online MBA Programs (top 15%)
- No. 42 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans
AACSB Accredited
Boise State’s College of Business and Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), putting them in the top tier of business schools worldwide. Only 6% of business institutions in 56 territories and countries have earned AACSB accreditation.
AACSB accreditation assures you that our program meets rigorous criteria and standards for excellence in education across three main themes: engagement, innovation and impact.
Student Satisfaction
Boise State Online MBA students and graduates report satisfaction and success with the program:
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Build confidence in financial decision-making
Develop the financial skills needed to support strategy, guide decisions and advance your career.
Authorization
Boise State maintains authorization to offer online programs in Idaho and beyond. Detailed information about state authorization is available on the eCampus Center website.