Certificate in Finance

 Starts summer 2013.

With a certificate in finance, students will obtain the necessary skills to succeed in the rapidly changing world of finance. You will be able to develop your critical thinking skills as well as your analytical skills, and learn how to assess the value and implications of financial decisions. You have the flexibility within the certificate program to develop your own area of study or concentrate in several identified areas such as corporate finance, investments or entrepreneurial finance.

Benefits

The certificate in finance will allow the student to gain the specialized knowledge necessary to be successful in the profession. You will receive solid grounding in financial principles, accounting analysis, and economic analysis. You will be exposed to complex financial issues and will increase your analytical competence. Upon completion of the certificate, you can contemplate careers in financial analysis, capital budgeting, security analysis, corporate financial management, and small business finance.  

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have:

1. A minimum of an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
2. A minimum of 2 years of full time work experience
3. Competency in statistics
4. A competitive GMAT score

Course Requirements

Note: For students enrolled in the Professional MBA program, MBA 515 is not considered a required course for this certificate. Therefore, in addition to FINC 540 and 544, you will need to take three electives from the list below to complete the certificate.

Prerequisites: Managerial Finance (MBA 507 or equivalent) and Financial Accounting (MBA 503 or equivalent)

Course descriptions: Accounting, Finance, MBA 

Choose any 2 elective courses from the list below (6 credits). Suggestions for a more specific finance certificate would be to take the 2 elective courses listed under each finance sub area.  

Next Steps

• You need to apply for the certificate program as a regular student via our application page: http://www.seattleu.edu/albers/gradadmissions/  
• Once you are accepted, you may start any term (fall, winter, spring or summer).
• You can find schedules of classes on on our website at: http://www.seattleu.edu/albers/gradresources/  
• Length of program depends on when classes are being offered and how many you wish to take per term.
• Cost is $778 per credit plus fees. (Certificate requirement: 15 credits.)

For more information, contact Jeff Millard at millardj@seattleu.edu.