Bachelor of Arts in Finance

Bring Your Future Into Focus

Become the Financial Guru Businesses Need

All businesses—no matter their size or their profit margins—benefit from the work of acute finance professionals. By developing key financial, economic, and analytical skills in Wilson College Online’s Bachelor of Arts in Finance program, you can position yourself to be a knowledgeable and highly desired finance professional.

Our interdisciplinary curriculum will introduce you to all of the skills you’ll need to be successful in finance, from portfolio management and financial forecasting to data analysis and cross-team communication. You’ll also develop an informed ethical perspective to ensure you’re using your newfound financial acumen to drive socially conscious solutions.

Get Ready for a Career in Finance

You can become a good finance professional if you focus solely on financial principles—but you can become great if you expand your focus into economics, data, and critical thinking. With Wilson College Online’s B.A. in Finance, you’ll develop the precise knowledge and skills that will transform you into a great finance professional—skills like:

Macro- and microeconomics
Data analysis
Banking
Business and financial management
Communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving
Critical thinking

What Will You Do With Your Finance Degree?

Our finance degree boasts an interdisciplinary curriculum that blends business, finance, economics, and mathematics, providing you with a toolkit to further your career.

With a bachelor’s degree in finance from Wilson College, your career opportunities may include:

Personal financial adviser
Loan officer
Credit analyst
Investment banker
Financial manager
Stockbroker—and many more professions

Tuition and Financial Aid

Summer ’24: $370 per credit hour Fall ’24: $380 per credit hour

6-14 credits per semester

Financial assistance and payment plans available

Wilson College Online is committed to making your education as affordable as possible. We’re proud to offer online courses at per credit hour as a private college—which is lower than the national average cost of four-year public universities.

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Personal Learning Environment

Our 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures every student gets the individualized attention they deserve.

Flexible Coursework

Asynchronous coursework allows you to work at your own pace with no set class times—enabling you to earn a degree when and where it makes sense for you.

Attentive Faculty

Our devoted faculty truly care about your success, both in the classroom and beyond. Their virtual door is always open for mentorship, career advice, and academic support.

Regional Recognition

Wilson College provides the opportunity for transformative education, which is why U.S. News named the institution among the Top Performers on Social Mobility in the North.

Ethical Education

Our liberal studies emphasis creates agents of justice who fuel meaningful positive change in society. You’ll learn to put your accounting degree toward social good.

Sense of Belonging

Our online programs honor Wilson’s rich history of providing accessible and inclusive education. No matter your background, you belong at Wilson.

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Get Your Degree While You Work

We know you’re more than just a student and you have many responsibilities outside of school. That’s why we offer flexible, asynchronous online courses that allow you to study at your own pace, on your own schedule.

What You Need for Admission

We believe in equitable education and the individuality of every student. Each student has had their own experiences that have led them to Wilson, and those specific experiences should be weighed when a student is applying for admission.

That’s why Wilson College Online reviews every application on a holistic, case-by-case basis, without any steadfast GPA or standardized test score requirements. Every student’s application is assessed solely on their own merits, not against any hardline admission requirements.

Required Documents for First-Time-in-College Applicants

Official high school transcript

Required Documents for Transfer Applicants

Official high school transcript
Official college transcript(s)

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About Wilson College

Initially founded as an all-women’s college in 1869, Wilson College’s mission is to empower students to be confident critical thinkers, creative visionaries, effective communicators, and agents of justice in their communities. Across all programs and fields of study, the College is fiercely committed to and passionate about providing student-centric education and individualized attention and support to ensure our students succeed.

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