Program Overview
Finance Program
The Finance program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of financial theory and practice. This certificate program is the foundation needed for students to meet the market demand for qualified financial professionals and is a great starting point to advance their finance career.
Program Overview
The program is perfect for working financial professionals seeking to expand their career prospects, recent college graduates planning to pursue careers in the financial industry, individuals interested in transitioning into finance-related positions, and students considering the CFA, CMA, and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) certifications.
What You Can Learn
Students in this program can cultivate an improved understanding of corporate finance, financial forecasting, and capital structures. They can gain expertise in areas such as investment analysis, portfolio management, and capital markets. The program also covers how banks and other financial institutions operate in a globalized world, including balance sheet and income statement analysis, ratio analysis, and cash flow analysis.
Program Details
- Duration: 6 months (full-time), 1 year (part-time)
- Formats: Online or In-Person
- F-1 Visa Eligible: Yes
Certificate Programs
This program provides a foundation for building customizable training and can be stacked with the following certificates:
- Corporate Finance and Financial Strategies
- Quantitative Financial Analytics
- Investment Management and Analysis
- Credit Analysis and Management
- Real Estate Investment and Finance
International Students
This certificate is approved for international students to study full-time in the U.S. on an F-1 visa. International students must meet English language proficiency requirements for admission into the program.
Cost and Fees
- Application and Candidacy Fee: $200
- Estimated Textbooks and Materials: $650
- Estimated Program Tuition: $4,525
- International Student Fees: Not included in the estimated program tuition
Payment Options
- Not eligible for VA Benefit
- Federal Financial Aid is not available
Required Courses
The program consists of 6 required courses:
- Applied Managerial Finance (MGMT X 130A): Learn the fundamentals of corporate finance.
- Advanced Applications of Managerial Finance (MGMT X 130B): Explore theories and their applications to the advanced implementation of corporate finance.
- Money, Banking and the Financial Markets (MGMT X 430.135): Understand how banks and other financial institutions operate in a globalized world.
- Financial Statement Analysis (MGMT X 432.3): Review the mechanics of financial statement analysis.
- Fundamentals of Investing (MGMT X 433.01): Learn the basics of investing.
- Ethics in Finance (MGMT X 441): Covers the elements necessary to make proper ethical decisions that financial professionals face in their everyday business practices.
Internship Opportunities
An internship in finance is available to current Finance Certificate students who have completed a minimum of five courses from the program's curriculum.
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