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.

Prerequisite Courses (as required):9
ACCT 501Financial Accounting I3
FINC 504Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions3
FINC 507Corporate Financial Management3
Required Core Program:15
ACCT 502Accounting for Business Entities3
MGMT 515Behavioral Issues and Ethics in Management3
FINC 613Decision Analysis3
ACCT 552Strategic Profitability Analysis: Accounting for Managers3
FINC 670Working Capital Management3
Elective Course:
FINC 673, FINC 740, FINC 776, or FINC 5143
Total Credits:18

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Professional Financial Management Certificate, students will be able to:

  1. Identify ethical issues and understand the implications of social responsibility for sustainable business practices.
  2. Evaluate information and apply critical thinking skills to identify solutions and inform business decisions.
  3. Utilize technology, apply quantitative methods and interpret data to solve business problems.
  4. Integrate knowledge of core business concepts and collaborate productively as part of a team.
  5. Work effectively in a diverse environment and understand how global and cultural issues effect the organization and its stakeholders.
  6. Compose clear and concise forms of written communication to effectively convey ideas and information associated with business topics.
  7. Communicate business concepts effectively through oral presentation.