Financial analysis is understanding a business’s past performance and projecting future financial health. Determining the fiscal status of a firm is often a complex undertaking, involving the study of several types of financial statements.

A master’s degree is an advanced academic program that can take about two years of full-time schooling to earn, provided students have already received a bachelor’s degree. Earning an MA may help students achieve their educational goals and set them on the path toward accomplishing their professional goals as well.