Finance
Finance
Learn core aspects of financial theory and practice. This certificate is the foundation needed for students to meet the market demand for qualified financial professionals and a great starting point to advance your finance career.
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Qualified financial professionals are in demand.
Our five-course Finance Certificate program was designed to meet the market need for qualified financial professionals. Taught by industry experts who combine the latest in financial information with real-world experience, this fundamentals program covers how banks and other financial institutions operate in a globalized economy. Students are immersed in balance sheet and income statement analysis, ratio analysis, cash flow analysis, ethical considerations, and other skills required for a successful career in the field.
Duration: 6 months (full-time), 1 year (part-time)
Formats: Online or In-Person
This program provides a foundation for building your own customizable training; it can be stacked with the following certificates:
- Corporate Finance and Financial Strategies - Corporate budgeting, business valuation, and finance
- Quantitative Financial Analytics - Forecasting, evaluation and analysis modeling
- Investment Management and Analysis - The art of successful investment strategy
- Credit Analysis and Management - Corporate credit (businesses), as well as consumer credit (borrowers)
- Real Estate Investment and Finance - Property values, portfolio returns and market drivers
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.
While most certificate programs begin each quarter, some have limited intakes for students studying on F-1 visa. Find this program on the Browse Certificate Programs page to confirm entry quarters before applying.
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Required Courses
Advanced Applications of Managerial Finance
Applied Managerial Finance
Financial Statement Analysis
Fundamentals of Investing
Money, Banking and the Financial Markets
Ethics Requirement
Ethics in Finance
An internship in finance is an opportunity to gain practical experience with leading firms and companies covering a variety of finance and investment-related job functions for a minimum of 120 hours.
Internships are available to current Finance Certificate students who have have completed a minimum of five courses from the program's curriculum.
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