Overview
This certificate is designed for students who are seeking a career change to corporate finance, or students wishing to advance in the corporate Treasurer's office or similar structure. The certificate begins with a common core of financial tools. The core classes include an integrated foundation of finance, economics and accounting, as well as an integrated course on domestic and international corporate valuation, covering both financial and accounting problems. The certificate finishes with a course in applied corporate finance, which focuses on financial decision making from a corporation's perspective. Issues addressed include management of corporate liabilities, leasing and other asset-based financing techniques, short-term and long-term financing, capital budgeting decisions (CAPEX), corporate valuation, hedging with options and futures, dividend policy and share repurchases, corporate financial strategy, and other current issues in corporate finance.
Students completing the online Master of Science in Finance have the option of earning a certificate in either Corporate Finance or Financial Decision-Making to supplement their degree. Additionally, an individual certificate in each track can be earned online for those students who do not wish to complete the full degree at this time. To complete both MSF certificates requires 24 credits with an additional 7 credits required to complete the master's degree.
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Admission Requirements
- Application - Completed application for admission submitted through BusinessCAS
- A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Official academic transcripts from all previous attended post-secondary institutions must be submitted directly to BusinessCAS
- International applicants must have their education credentials from institutions outside of the United States verified by an approved international credentialing evaluation service such as World Education Services to confirm degree equivalency and GPA calculation
- Statement of Purpose – short essay responses to the career goal and program related questions in BusinessCAS
- Resume – current resume outlining your professional and/or academic achievements
- One letter of recommendation
- Official GMAT or GRE – (optional)
- GMAT Institution Code is 7NV-S1-96 (or the locator code specific to your program of interest)
- GRE Institution Code is 5815
- Duolingo English Test (DET), IELTS and TOEFL score report – A valid score (less than 2 years old) is required as proof of English proficiency for international applicants who did not receive a degree in the United States or a foreign country where English is the primary language. The following minimum score is required for admission to a graduate business degree program.
- TOEFL: 94 or above – Institution Code: 5815
- IELTS: 7.0 or above – Institution Code: 4861
- DET - 125 or above
Curriculum Requirements
Certificate in Corporate Finance
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FIN 635 | Quantitative and Analytical Fundamentals for Finance | 3 |
| FIN 614 | Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance (NEW COURSE) | 3 |
| FIN 616 | Business Valuation (NEW COURSE) | 3 |
| FIN 627 | Financial Modeling and Valuation (NEW COURSE) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Mission
The Certificate in Corporate Finance allows students to advance in corporate finance functions such as the controller’s office, treasury management, capital budgeting, or investor relations.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Use teamwork, business communication, and organizational skills to effectively analyze information and present results in group projects.
