Finance

Admission Criteria

Minimum requirements are a bachelor’s degree from a college or University recognized by a regional accrediting agency in the U.S. and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the final 60 credit hours. Degrees from non-U.S. institutions must be recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree-granting institution is located. Please refer to the Graduate School web page for all degree requirements.

Neither a GMAT nor a GRE score is required but will be considered if submitted. Factors considered in the admissions decision include the quality and rigor of undergraduate classwork, potential for graduate work in finance, and career focus. Evidence to support these factors include items such as the personal statement portion of the application, any internships or post-graduation work experience, community involvement and service, and an interview (if requested by the admissions committee).

Deadlines for application to the MS Finance

Students may start the program at the beginning of the fall or spring semester. No summer or mid-semester entry is allowed at this time.

• Spring: December 15
• Fall: August 1

International applicants to the MS Finance Program

Applications are similar to those for domestic students, but an international student whose native language is not English is required to present an acceptable score on either the TOEFL or the IELTS. Please note that because the program can be completed fully online, immigration documents will not be issued. International students will be limited to online courses unless they have a current visa that allows them to study in the United States.

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

• Completed Graduate School online application.
• Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
• Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only).

For the Finance Program

• Trulaske Graduate Application (built into the Graduate School online application).
• Résumé.
• Letters of recommendation (optional).
• GMAT or GRE scores (optional).
• TOEFL or IELTS (for international students).

Please click here for detailed instructions about the program and how to complete the application.

Officially approved as:  

Stand Alone: Yes

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description: Knowledge of investments is important in a number of careers. Jobs such as financial analyst, portfolio manager, wealth manager, personal financial planner, and risk manager require an advanced knowledge of investments. The educational objective of the Graduate Certificate in Investments is to provide cutting-edge knowledge to those people who wish to pursue a career in financial services, an “umbrella” description that includes the jobs listed above.

Certificate website:
https://online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/business/investments/grad-cert

Officially approved as:

Stand Alone: Yes

Total Credit Hours:  12

Certificate description: Knowledge of financial management is important in a number of careers. Jobs such as financial manager, financial analyst, cost analyst, credit manager, cash manager, risk manager, investor relations officer, treasurer, controller, and chief financial officer (CFO) require an advanced knowledge of financial management. The educational objective of the Graduate Certificate in Financial Management is to provide cutting-edge knowledge to those people who wish to pursue a career in financial management, corporate finance, or a related field.

Certificate web site:
https://business.missouri.edu/programs-admissions/graduate/graduate-certificates