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The Master of Science in Financial Analytics at California State University, San Bernardino is a STEM-designated, AACSB-accredited graduate program crafted for the way you actually live and work. Whether you're a recent graduate ready to expand on your undergraduate foundation or a working professional looking to advance, pivot, or reposition your career, the CSUSB MSFA gives you a clear, affordable, flexible path into finance—and prepares you for the CFA Level I exam—without requiring you to put your life on hold.

in Social Mobility

—U.S. News & World Report¹

in Best Value Schools

—U.S. News & World Report¹

Program Snapshot

• Comprehensive curriculum in quantitative finance and financial analytics, including CFA Level 1 exam preparation
• HyFlex delivery—attend on campus or fully online, asynchronously
• Open to graduates of any academic discipline—no prior finance coursework or professional experience required
• One of the region's most affordable programs, at approximately $29,700
• AACSB-accredited: a distinction held by fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide²
• Complete your degree in as few as 16 months

Graduate finance programs have a reputation for being expensive, exclusive, and inflexible. The CSUSB MSFA was designed to prove otherwise.

At approximately $29,700 in total tuition, the MSFA offers exceptional value relative to comparable regional programs—without sacrificing the academic rigor or professional credibility that a graduate finance credential demands. The program is offered through an AACSB-accredited business school, a standard of excellence recognized by employers and institutions worldwide, and its STEM designation reflects a curriculum grounded in the quantitative and analytical skills that today’s finance roles require.

If you studied finance or business as an undergraduate, the MSFA gives you the advanced analytical toolkit to move up, take on greater responsibility, and distinguish yourself in a competitive field. If your background is in another discipline entirely, the MSFA meets you where you are—no prerequisite coursework or prior finance experience needed, and no assumption that you arrive already knowing the industry. At CSUSB, we value your ambition and commitment.

The MSFA's HyFlex delivery model is one of its most practical and distinctive features. Every course is designed to support both on-campus and fully online asynchronous participation. You’re free to choose how and when you engage, without sacrificing access to faculty, peers, or course content.

For working professionals, that means graduate school can fit with your job, your family, and the rest of your responsibilities—not the other way around. For recent college graduates, it means you can start your career while completing your degree on a timeline that makes sense for you.

At 16 months from start to finish, the MSFA is also one of the more efficient paths to a graduate finance credential available in the region. It's a serious credential attainable on a timeline that respects your time.

Are you drawn to a career in financial analysis, investment strategy, or corporate finance? Interested in risk, data, or the analytical side of banking and consulting? With a curriculum that includes preparation for the CFA Level 1 exam, CSUSB’s MS in Financial Analytics is designed with those career paths in mind.

The program's STEM-designated curriculum emphasizes the quantitative, data-driven skill set that today's finance employers are actively seeking, building toward roles such as:

• Financial analyst
• Investment analyst
• Corporate finance associate
• Risk analyst
• Financial advisor

The MSFA ensures that you’ll arrive in your new role with the analytical foundation to contribute meaningfully from day one.

California State University, San Bernardino has been preparing students for meaningful careers since 1965. Ranked #16 in Social Mobility and #45 in Best Value Schools by U.S. News & World Report,¹ CSUSB has a longstanding commitment to making high-quality education accessible, affordable, and career-relevant for students from all backgrounds and walks of life.

At a price point that’s a leader in the region, the MSFA is offered through CSUSB's College of Extended and Global Education—an environment designed to support working and nontraditional students with the resources, flexibility, and academic credibility they deserve.

You're looking to succeed in a program that fits your life and supports your ambition. We're looking for students with drive, and we designed the MSFA for you:

• You're a recent graduate with a business or finance background, ready to deepen your expertise and accelerate your career trajectory
• You're a working professional who wants to advance or reposition within the world of finance
• You're a career-changer from an adjacent or unrelated field, looking for a structured and credible pathway into financial analytics
• You're weighing total cost, flexibility, and value as you compare graduate finance programs
• You're a nontraditional student returning to academics after time away, looking for a program that is supportive, attainable, and realistic to complete

If you see yourself here, you belong here. Let’s talk.

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The admissions team at CSUSB is here to talk with you about the curriculum, the admissions process, and how the MSFA program can help you move ahead professionally. Reach out and let's have a conversation.

Sources

1. Retrieved on March 12, 2026, from usnews.com/best-colleges/california-state-university-san-bernardino-1142/overall-rankings 
2. Retrieved on March 12, 2026, from aacsb.edu/educators/accreditation/value-of-accreditation

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