Online Financial Advising Degrees

• Financial advisors help clients with long-term financial goals. Andrew Bret Wallis/Lifesize/Getty Images

  Financial advisors, also known as financial analysts, offer guidance to clients to make smart investment decisions. According to the "Occupational Outlook Handbook," published by the U.S. Department of Labor, financial advisors have different roles. A personal financial advisor helps clients them with taxes, investment strategies and long-term financial goals. A business financial analyst works with banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions aiding them with price analysis, sales and costs. No matter what the area of specialization is, financial advisors require a business-focused academic degree. Many online universities offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in finance to interested individuals.

Kaplan University

• Kaplan University is accredited and recognized for its online and on-campus academic programs. The bachelor's degree in accounting includes a special emphasis on taxes and audits. In addition, the degree focuses on consulting for government, corporations and nonprofit organizations.Those looking for career advancement may opt for Master's in Business Administration and specialize in finance. The master's curriculum focuses on balance sheets, mergers and acquisitions, financial management and strategies. Other business related degree choices include a master's programs in accounting and a MBA with a concentration in international business.

DeVry University

• The Higher Learning Commission accredits DeVry University. Students can choose to specialize in finance and earn a bachelor's degree in business administration, management or technical management. Course offerings include investment fundamentals, money and banking, financial statement analysis and international financial management. Those interested in higher education may choose to earn a Master's in Business Administration from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management.

Strayer University

• Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Strayer University offers online degree choices to prospective students. Finance and business related degrees include the Master's in Business Administration, where students have the opportunity to specialize in finance, international business and international system management. Also, Strayer University grants a Master's of Science in accounting, where students gain an insight in accounting information systems, public accounting and taxation.