Master of Business Administration (MBA)


Concentration in Finance

Concentration in Finance

Business leaders make decisions that build the value of their organizations based upon sound financial information. From the initial planning of new ventures through the assessment of the results of completed projects, financial decision-making plays a critical role that can mean the difference between success and failure.

Colorado Tech Online's real-world MBA with a concentration in Finance can help students learn how to analyze financial information in order to make decisions that can enhance the prospects for successful business initiatives.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, a steady increase in the need for qualified finance professionals is expected as the economy continues to grow. Candidates with expertise in accounting and finance, and particularly those with a Master's degree, should enjoy the greatest prospects for achieving their desired level of career success.

Colorado Tech Online's MBA with a concentration in Finance is designed to help prepare students with the knowledge and credentials they can use to pursue such positions as CFO, Financial Manager, Director of Finance, Corporate Finance Associate and many others.

Courses are taught via Colorado Tech Online's revolutionary CLIMB™ Learning System and include:
  • Applied Managerial Decision-Making
  • Applied Accounting for Decision-Making
  • Applied Economics for Decision-Making
  • Applied Finance for Decision-Making
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Information Technology in Business Management
  • Applied Managerial Marketing

Colorado Tech Online students can complete this degree in 15 months.


CTU Academic Certificate Included in This Degree Program

Students can earn one CTU Academic Certificate as they work towards the completion of the MBA with a concentration in Finance. These résumé-enhancing certificates are built into the degree program without adding any courses or costs. CTU Academic Certificates offer students a means by which to progressively add to their educational achievements as they learn and gain new skills. This degree program includes the following certificates:

Business Administration

Designed for individuals with a limited business background, this certificate provides an understanding of accounting, economics, finance and statistics to prepare you to interpret vital business information and make effective decisions. You will gain practical business administration skills that can be applied toward an MBA degree.


*The 15-month Bachelor's degree is a 2+2 program and assumes that all associate-level requirements have been met through an Associate's degree or the equivalent. CTU Online students with no previous college experience can complete this degree in about 2 ½ years. View all degrees available in the School of Business