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Classes Start November 8th
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$50 application fee (waived w/promo FALL21).
What you’ll learn
Gain Business Knowledge
Understand business principles in international finance, risk management, entrepreneurial finance, and real estate.
Analyze & Manage Financial Data
Learn to analyze economic and financial data as well as manage personal, corporate, and nonprofit organization finances.
Help Organizations Move Forward
Develop skills to manage the resources needed to grow, make investments and acquisitions, and plan for the future.
Build Financial Management Expertise
Manage personal, corporate, and nonprofit organization finances using the fundamentals of finance.
Build Regulatory Knowledge
Understand how to operate within the legal regulatory environment.
Gain Proficiency Using Technology
Employ effective technological strategies for financial decision-making.
Bachelor's in Business Program Features
Our program offers additional benefits you might be interested in.
Target Your Studies
Degree concentrations include accounting, finance, management, leadership, marketing, and project management.
Professionally Aligned
Partnering with employers, professional organizations, and an external advisory council ensures programs follow industry standards.
Full Access to WSJ
We’ve teamed with The Wall Street Journal to give business students full digital access to timely, relevant business news.
Cost & learning format
Online education isn’t one-size-fits-all. We know you’re busy—you need a learning experience tailored to your life, not the other way around. Capella has learning and tuition formats to suit you, however you learn.
A structured learning format with an active peer community and faculty guidance. We’ll set the schedule, you meet the deadlines.
- Based on the quarter system; 1–3 courses per 10-week quarter
- 1 semester credit = 1.5 quarter credits
- Weekly assignments and courseroom discussions
- Pay for what you take, price varies by courseload or term
$18,495–$45,255*
MAX TRANSFER CREDITS–AVERAGE TRANSFER CREDITS
$357 per 1000-2000 level credit $411 per 3000-4000 level credit,
180 total quarter credits,
135 max transfer credits
*This is only an estimate, using general program pricing, and it does not include fees (including application and resource kit fees). Your price may be higher or lower depending on your specialization, transfer credits, and tuition discounts. If transfer credits are allowed in this offering, the prices above show what you would pay if you brought in the average number of transfer credits and the price if you brought in the maximum allowed transfer credits.
Get the details
Speak with an enrollment counselor to get a personalized cost estimate for what you can expect to pay.
Ways to save
At Capella, we believe your education is an investment in your future. It’s also an investment within your grasp. Your goals are achievable—there are more ways to save than you might think.
Employer & association discounts
If your employer or organization is a partner with Capella, you may be eligible for a tuition discount. Ask your employer what offers are available.
Gen ed courses included
Capella students have a great way to earn gen ed credits, with access to ACE-recommended courses from our affiliate, Sophia Learning.*
*All transfer and PLA credit must be completed prior to starting any program in the FlexPath format. Any professional certification or external courses taken concurrently with FlexPath enrollment cannot be recognized in the Capella degree program.
Accredited & recognized
Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Accreditation and recognitions provide the assurance we meet standards for quality of faculty, curriculum, learner services, and fiscal stability. See all of our accreditations and recognitions.
Finance Sample Courses
Expand your knowledge of business fundamentals. Capella’s online finance degree can help you gain expertise in finance, investments and portfolio management, risk management strategies, and ethics, helping to make you more marketable.
| BUS4070 * |
Foundations in Finance
Learners in this course analyze principles of financial decision making and ways global economic conditions affect financial theory and decision-making processes. Learners also evaluate and apply finance principles using financial tools. Prerequisite(s): BUS3060 or BUS3062. |
6 quarter credits |
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| BUS4071 * |
Financial Markets and Institutions
In this course, learners build a conceptual framework of financial markets and examine their roles in the global financial environment. Learners also evaluate the macroeconomic variables and monetary policies that affect financial markets and assess the role of the central bank and banking system in the financial environment. Prerequisite(s): BUS4070. |
6 quarter credits |
| BUS4072 * |
Analysis for Financial Management
This course provides learners with a framework for using financial statement data in various business analysis and valuation contexts. Learners examine financial statements as the basis for a variety of business analyses and evaluate the ways organizations use these statements to make business decisions. Prerequisite(s): BUS4070. |
6 quarter credits |
| BUS4073 * |
Investments and Portfolio Management
In this course, learners study valuation principles and use them to evaluate various investment instruments. Learners also practice applying financial theory to real-world situations and develop a practical approach to investments. Prerequisites(s): BUS4070. |
6 quarter credits |
| BUS4074 * |
Entrepreneurial Finance
In this course, learners analyze small business financial concepts. Learners examine the personal financial concepts related to business and the entrepreneurial enterprise and evaluate the components of a small business plan. Prerequisite(s): BUS4070. |
6 quarter credits |
Faculty & support
You’re never going it alone at Capella. Our dedicated faculty and support teams are waiting to guide, help, and advise you through every step of your educational journey.
Faculty
Our courses are taught by distinguished faculty members who hold top credentials and have hands-on expertise in their fields. They know what you need to know today.
Enrollment counselors
These experts will set you up for success. They’ll help you find the right degree and program, and answer all your questions about Capella.
Advisors
Advisors know the details of your program. Got questions about courses? Instructors? Resources? Advisors have answers.
Career center
For this team, it’s more than resumes and interview tips. It’s about thoughtful and strategic career planning—beyond graduation.
Finance Career Insights
Accounting vs. Finance
Although the fields of accounting and finance are closely related, there are key differences.
Bachelor's in Finance Professional Paths
Here are just some of the career options you could explore with our bachelor’s in business, finance degree.
Related job titles to explore*
- Financial analyst
- Business analyst
- Credit analyst
- Accountant
- Internal auditor
- Relationship banker
- Teller
- Data analyst
- Assistant controller
- Treasury analyst
- Bookkeeper
- Financial advisor
Employment settings to explore
- Corporation
- Bank/credit union
- Real estate agency
- Small business
- Mortgage company
- Insurance firm
- Government-local, state and federal
- Consulting firm
- Financial services agency
- Nonprofit organization
- Health care organization
- Investment firm
*These are examples intended to serve as a general guide. Some positions may prefer or even require previous experience, licensure, certifications, and/or other designations along with a degree. Because many factors determine what position an individual may attain, Capella cannot guarantee that a graduate will secure any specific job title, a promotion, salary increase, or other career outcome. We encourage you to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
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