MBA - Financial Planning, Master's

Admissions to the MBA program are on a rolling basis. 

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Application Fee: $50 - waived if you attend a free information session.
Deadline: Rolling

Application Checklist

• Current resume (our part-time program is geared toward working adults)
• Completed application
• 2 professional references/recommendation letters
• A personal statement explaining why you want to pursue an MBA and what you feel you could bring to the classroom discussion/experience, etc.
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions you attended
• An undergraduate GPA of a 3.0 or higher from an accredited institution or GMAT may be required

DeSales University's institutional reporting code is: 002021

Prerequisites

To be eligible for the MBA program, you must have completed the following equivalent undergraduate courses:

• Principles of Macroeconomics
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Principles of Marketing
• Principles of Management
• Financial Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
• Statistics    

Prior academic course work to satisfy the undergraduate foundation course requirements should normally have been completed within the seven years preceding the date of acceptance into the program, with course grades of "C" or better. Each course should be the equivalent of at least three credit hours of academic work.

If you have not successfully completed these courses, you must make them up using any one or a combination of the following three options:

• Undergraduate level CLEP examination
• Credit By Examination. See the Credit by Examination section of the Graduate Catalog
• Graduate level foundation course(s):
• FD 501 Essentials of Economics
• FD 502 Management and Marketing Principles
• FD 503 Accounting for Decision Makers
• FD 506 Managerial Statistics
• FD 505 Foundations of Business - available to anyone with a Master's degree or higher. Speak with an advisor for more information.

About the foundation courses:

• Foundation courses facilitate accelerated coverage of prerequisite subject matter. 
• The pace is rapid and significant preparation outside of class is expected. 
• Completion of foundation courses does not reduce or substitute the MBA graduation requirements. 
• Grades earned in these courses will not be computed in the graduate GPA. 
• Information about the equivalency between Undergraduate Foundation Courses and Graduate Level Foundation Courses is available through the MBA office.
• You should complete your foundation courses before taking any core, concentration, or elective courses.

You are only 13 courses away from earning your MBA with a concentration in Financial Planning

The DeSales MBA with a concentration in Financial Planning consists of:

• 7 Core Courses
• 5 Concentration Courses
• 1 Capstone Integrating Course

DeSales Part-Time MBA Core Courses

All MBA students must complete all core courses. Distinguishing characteristics of the DeSales MBA program are an emphasis on executive skills development, general management orientation, integration of skills and values, and an attempt to link theory and practice.

• CR 501 Financial and Managerial Accounting
• CR 503 Business and Society
• CR 504 Marketing Management
• CR 505 Organization Management
• CR 506 Financial Management
• CR 507 Executive Skills Development
• CR 508 Business Computing

Financial Planning Concentration Courses

Successful completion of all five courses is required.

• FN 501 Investment and Portfolio Management
• FN 503 Risk Management and Insurance
• FN 511 Income Tax Planning
• FN 515 Retirement and Estate Planning
• FN 517 Financial Plan Development

Successful completion of the MBA with a concentration in Financial Planning allows students to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination.

Capstone Integrating Course

The DeSales University Gambet Center includes state-of-the-art technology and equipment for Business education.

The second floor of the Center is home to the undergraduate business division and the MBA program. Through the Gambet Center, you'll have access to some of the most cutting-edge technologies and softwares, such as Financial Trading Systems (FTS): 

• The Fainor Center for Financial Services boasts a live-ticker and trading simulation software.
• The Center for Data Analytics provides education and training, inclusive outreach, and applied projects for our stakeholder organizations.

The Gambet Center is a showcase of green architecture featuring environmentally advanced design consistent with the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards of the U.S. Green Building Council.

Program Costs

• Tuition/credit hour: $915*
• Total Cost Grad Certificate (12 credits): $10,980
• Total Cost Master's Degree (36 credits): $32,940**
• Application Fee: $50
• Graduation Fee: $120
• Returned Check Service: $30 

*Tuition/credit hours listed are for 2023/2024 academic year. Tuition and fees are reviewed each academic year and are subject to change with notice.
**Does not include Foundation Courses.

DeSales University participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program to aid in the education of our veterans.

Tuition Deferment