Teaching method reform in higher education institutions is becoming increasingly important in sustainable economic growth, innovation and social development. This paper analyzed teaching method reform in financial courses in universities from different perspectives. The opportunity and challenge brought by internet plus initiative in higher education was examined, E-learning platforms, mobile learning and technology finance were closed illustrated. Multilingual education and higher education internationalization were elaborated. Moreover, interrelation between innovation and financial courses reform was analyzed. Assessment method reform, as a crucial component in education reform, was also studied in the financial courses. The teaching method reform would improve efficiency of the financial courses, enhance capacity building of the students, make the courses more adaptable to present financial market, and foster innovation in universities.