Bachelor’s in Financial Services

Your online financial services degree goes further.

Maryville University offers a unique online bachelor’s in financial services degree. Developed with input from industry leaders, our 100% online program blends finance insights with key marketing and management skills to give you a broad perspective on driving organizational success.

First, you’ll build a strong core of business skills. From there, you’ll study advanced financial theory in courses that cover financial institutions, securities and investments, money and banking, portfolio management, and more. Myriad electives give you options to develop additional skills in marketing or even prepare to take the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam.

Careers for those with a bachelor’s in financial services include:

Mortgage services
Bank branch operations and management
Financial planning
Personal financial advising
Portfolio management

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Why choose our bachelor’s in financial services?

A financial services degree can equip you with valuable skills in accounting, statistics, analytics, risk management, and more, qualifying you for a wide range of careers in business and finance. In fact, a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Financial Services offers one of the greatest returns on investment in higher education. It opens the door to potentially high-paying entry-level positions and prepares students for advanced study in graduate programs.

Here’s what you can expect with our program:

Access coursework 100% online

Apply with no application fee and entrance exams

Explore financial aid and eligible transfer credit options

Start annually in fall, spring, or summer

Get practical experience from financial planning projects, case studies, and more

Eligible for Early Access – get a head start on your graduate degree

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Curriculum

Developed with input from financial services leaders, including top banking institutions, our online financial services degree curriculum offers a unique blend of finance theory and key business and marketing skills to help you provide expert financial services in a range of settings. The program spans 128 credit hours, including general education courses, financial services major courses, business core courses, and electives.

Qualified online financial services degree students can satisfy the general education requirement through eligible transfer credits to complete the program sooner.

Coursework

Business Core Courses — Learn core financial principles and how to apply them in the business world as you study accounting, micro- and macroeconomics, statistics, and marketing, as well as management and business law.

Financial Services Major Courses — Further develop your understanding of finance with topics such as investment strategy, securities analysis, money and banking, wealth management, sales, marketing, and trade.

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What is the SIE Exam?

Offered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam assesses a prospective securities industry professional’s knowledge of basic industry information. Topics include fundamental concepts for working in the industry, such as types of products and their risks, the structure of markets, regulatory agencies and their functions, and prohibited practices.

The SIE Exam is open to anyone age 18 or older, including students and prospective candidates who wish to demonstrate their knowledge to employers. No association with a firm is required, and results are valid for four years.

Ask our advisors how the BS in Financial Services program can help prepare you to take the SIE Exam.

Accreditation and rankings

Maryville University is a nationally ranked private college recognized for comprehensive and innovative education focused on student learning, outcomes, and success.

Higher Learning Commission accreditation