Program Overview

Program Overview

The Investment Management Certificate is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in investment roles, such as portfolio management, real estate, wealth management, or futures and options. The program is offered by the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa and consists of four courses that cover financial management principles, portfolio management, real estate finance and investments, wealth management, and more.

Program Details

• The program is delivered online, with occasional in-person courses in Des Moines.
• The curriculum consists of four courses, including two required courses and two electives.
• The format is primarily 8-week courses, meeting one night a week, with no Fridays or weekends.
• The time to complete the program is as little as 1 year, depending on course availability.
• The cost of the program is $9,000, which includes four courses at $2,250 each.
• There is no entrance exam required for admission.

Certificate Curriculum

The certificate curriculum consists of four courses, including:

• Required courses:
  • Managerial Finance—MBA:8180
  • Portfolio Management—FIN:9200
• Elective options:
  • Derivatives—FIN:9210 (Prerequisites: FIN:9200 and MBA:8180)
  • Financial Modeling and Firm Valuation—FIN:9150
  • Quantitative Finance and Machine Learning—FIN:9160 (No prerequisite required)
  • Real Estate Finance and Investments—FIN:9230
  • Wealth Management—FIN:9350

Program Benefits

The Investment Management Certificate program provides individuals with the opportunity to gain MBA-level knowledge and skills in investment management, which can be applied to various roles in the industry. The program is designed to be flexible, with online and in-person courses, and can be completed in as little as 1 year. The credits earned in the program can also be applied towards the Iowa MBA.