Finance Online
Graduate Certificate
This 12-credit program provides business professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully compete in rapidly developing global financial markets. The coursework not only exposes students to the analytical and conceptual models of contemporary financial theory and practice, but it expands their analytical capacities to better understand and develop strategic financial decisions.
Advanced business skills for career development
This short, focused academic program is designed to give working professionals advanced skills in a specialized area.
You must have earned a bachelor's degree to be eligible for admission to a graduate certificate. Students may pursue a graduate certificate without matriculation into the MBA program. If you later decide to pursue the MBA, some or all certificate courses may count towards the MBA (if the final grade is B or better).
More information: graduate programs overview
Application requirements
- College transcripts
- Statement of purpose (1- to 2-page essay)
- Resume
Required courses
- FIN 650: Finance for Decision Making
- FIN 670: Investment Management
- FIN 672: International Financial Management
- FIN 698: Financial Institutions Management
Research
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Learning Style: Online
Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.