Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree, preferably in a business or quantitative field, from an institutionally accredited college or university with a minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
Corporate Finance (BUSN 323 or equivalent) is a required prerequisite for the program. Principles of Investment (FINC 324 or equivalent) may be taken as a prerequisite or corequisite to Modern Portfolio Management (FINC 524).
If you have already met, or will meet the above requirements prior to starting the program, please click below to apply. We will process your application after you pay the $65 application fee through the link provided in the application, and after you provide the following:
- Application for Virginia In-state Tuition Rates (only if seeking in-state tuition)
- A personal statement of no more than two pages describing your reasons for applying to the program
- Official transcript(s) from institution(s) awarding the baccalaureate degree(s)
- Official transcript(s) for all graduate work taken at other institutions
- Two letters of recommendation: one from a faculty member and one from either a faculty member or an employer. Both letters should be sent via the recommender's official work email address.
- Work experience or internship, preferably in accounting or finance
- Scores on the GMAT. This is waived for students with an undergraduate or graduate degree with 3.0 GPA.
- A virtual or face-to-face interview may be required before a final admission decision is made
Financial Matters
Information about tuition and fees is available at cnu.edu/tuition.
If you are accepted, you must pay a $500 deposit within 30 days from the date of your acceptance letter in order to reserve your spot. The deposit will be applied to your first semester’s tuition.
Several forms of financial assistance are available for students enrolled in the program. Scholarships will be available and awarded based on your application materials and completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must complete the FAFSA by May 1 to be considered for scholarships. Recipients will be notified prior to the start of the fall semester.
One or more graduate assistantships (GA) will be awarded. Information regarding the GA application process will be sent to all accepted students after March 1. Other graduate student aid options are available. Please email the Office of Financial Aid at finaid@cnu.edu or visit them in Christopher Newport Hall 107 for information or assistance.
Non-Degree-Seeking Applicants
If you are interested in taking courses in this program as a non-degree-seeking student, please complete the online Application for Admission to Graduate Study, pay the $65 application fee, and provide the following:
- Application for Virginia In-state Tuition Rates, only if seeking entitlement to in-state tuition rate privileges
- Official transcript(s) from institution(s) awarding the baccalaureate degree(s) (not required of CNU graduates)
- Official transcript(s) for all graduate work taken at other institutions
For questions pertaining to the application process or the status of your application, please email gradadmit@cnu.edu. For questions about the program, please email MFinA@cnu.edu.