Finance Certificate: Professional Financial Management
A certificate program in finance will be of particular interest to financial professionals seeking to update their skills or acquire a new expertise, as well as to graduate students in the School of Business who wish to leverage their advanced degrees by stacking a complementary credential in their skills inventory. The Certificate in Professional Financial Management prepares students for rewarding careers as managers in corporate treasury and controller functions. The curriculum offers a unique blend of accounting, corporate finance, management, and decision analytics. This program of study includes the subject matter required for the Certified Management Accounting (CMA®) certification administered by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®), as well as the Certified Treasury Professional® (CTP) designation administered by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP). Students are encouraged to pursue one or both of these credentials along with their certificate.
Courses taken toward the certificate can be applied to an M.S. specialization.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Prerequisite Courses (as required): | 9 | |
ACCT 501 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
FINC 504 | Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions | 3 |
FINC 507 | Corporate Financial Management | 3 |
Required Core Program: | 15 | |
ACCT 502 | Accounting for Business Entities | 3 |
MGMT 515 | Behavioral Issues and Ethics in Management | 3 |
FINC 613 | Decision Analysis | 3 |
ACCT 552 | Strategic Profitability Analysis: Accounting for Managers | 3 |
FINC 670 | Working Capital Management | 3 |
Elective Course: | ||
FINC 673, FINC 740, FINC 776, or FINC 514 | 3 | |
Total Credits: | 18 |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Professional Financial Management Certificate, students will be able to:
- Identify ethical issues and understand the implications of social responsibility for sustainable business practices.
- Evaluate information and apply critical thinking skills to identify solutions and inform business decisions.
- Utilize technology, apply quantitative methods and interpret data to solve business problems.
- Integrate knowledge of core business concepts and collaborate productively as part of a team.
- Work effectively in a diverse environment and understand how global and cultural issues effect the organization and its stakeholders.
- Compose clear and concise forms of written communication to effectively convey ideas and information associated with business topics.
- Communicate business concepts effectively through oral presentation.