Finance MBA major or minor

Recognized among the nation’s best finance MBA programs by U.S. News & World Report 2026, the Kelley Full-Time +Flex MBA opens doors to careers including:

Investment banker
Corporate finance manager
Asset manager
Financial consultant

Through this major, you’ll deepen your understanding of valuation, capital markets, and financial strategy. You’ll learn how financial decisions influence organizational performance and gain the analytical expertise needed to navigate today’s global economy.

Because Kelley is a Chartered Financial Analyst Program Partner, you can work toward becoming a CFA Charterholder while pursuing your MBA.

Major requirements: Select 12 credit hours total, including both required courses and 9.0 credit hours of major elective courses.
Outside courses: Outside general electives are not required for the Finance major.
Minor requirements: A total of at least six credit hours are required, including at least one of the two required courses and 4.5 credit hours of additional finance major electives.

Work toward becoming a CFA Charterholder while pursuing your MBA in Finance at Kelley.

Program Partner

Work toward becoming a CFA Charterholder while pursuing your degree at Kelley—a Chartered Financial Analyst Program Partner.

STEM-designated major

This major is STEM-designated by the US government, reflecting the curriculum’s focus on analytics, technology, and data-driven decision making. Learn more about this certification and what it means for US and international students.

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Finance major requirements (12 credit hours)

For Classes 2025 and forward.

Required courses (3 credit hours)

Major electives (9 credit hours)

Select at least 6 courses from the list below.

Courses that do not count toward the finance major/minor include:

Note: F579 Topic: Asset Valuation & Strategy may count as F520 requirement (1.5 credit hours) as long as F520 is not taken. If F520 is also completed, F579 Topic: Asset Valuation & Strategy will not count as a finance elective.

Finance minor requirements (6 credit hours)

A total of at least 6 credit hours are required.

Minor required courses (1.5 credit hours)

Select at least one course from the list below. Both courses may be selected to count for the minor.

Minor electives (3 to 4.5 credit hours)

Select 2 to 3 courses from the list below. If both of the above courses are selected, only 2 more minor elective courses are necessary.

Courses that do not count toward the finance major/minor:

Note: F579 Topic: Asset Valuation & Strategy may count as F520 requirement (1.5 credit hours) as long as F520 is not taken. If F520 is also completed, F579 Topic: Asset Valuation & Strategy will not count as a finance elective.

Finance MBA major or minor

Program Partner

STEM-designated major

Finance major requirements (12 credit hours)

Required courses (3 credit hours)

Major electives (9 credit hours)

Finance minor requirements (6 credit hours)

Minor required courses (1.5 credit hours)

Minor electives (3 to 4.5 credit hours)

Courses that do not count toward the finance major/minor:

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Finance MBA major or minor

Program Partner

STEM-designated major

Finance major requirements (12 credit hours)

Required courses (3 credit hours)

Major electives (9 credit hours)

Finance minor requirements (6 credit hours)

Minor required courses (1.5 credit hours)

Minor electives (3 to 4.5 credit hours)

Courses that do not count toward the finance major/minor:

Ready to take the next step in your MBA journey?

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How to apply

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