Corporate Finance Certificate

Program Description             
The certificate in corporate finance has been developed to provide the knowledge and skills required to apply the tools and techniques of financial management in all types of organizations. The certificate will complement and strengthen the role of a finance professional in roles such as: financial analysis, financial modeling, valuation, analysis of investment opportunities, determination of capital costs and structure, evaluation of acquisition/LBO opportunities, and the identification, measurement and management of risk.

Designed and delivered by a team of academics and practitioners from both the US and Luxembourg, the certificate will benefit the following groups:

• Individuals working in corporations, commercial and investment banks who focus on financial analysis, corporate finance, risk management and valuation.
• Those working in financial services desiring additional knowledge in corporate finance.
• Those with a dated MBA who need "refresher" work in financial analysis, and management, derivatives and risk management.
• Individuals wishing to switch from general business or marketing into a career with finance focus.

Prerequisite      
AC 511  Corporate Accounting and Reporting

Program of Study          (12 credits)
FN 660   Financial Management*
FN 661   Financial Markets & Institutions
FN 662   Corporate Finance*             
FN 663   Global Investments                         
FN 665   International Financial Management              
FN 670   Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
FN 672   Derivatives and Risk Management

Each student must complete 4 of the 7 courses.
*Required course unless waived due to undergraduate or graduate work.
Some courses may require prerequisite academic work at the undergraduate or graduate level.  Please consult the graduate catalog or the course listings that follow.   

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Program Structure                                       

*  Courses are academically accredited at the graduate level.
*  Students participate in thirty-six hours of classroom instruction per course.
*  Completed courses may be applied toward the MBA Degree.  (Additional application requirements are necessary.)
*  Certificate students attend courses with MBA students from a variety of backgrounds and companies, ensuring exposure to a broad range of learning experiences. 

Admission Criteria

*  Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
*  Completed Graduate Application for Admission, including a resume and official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
*  Two letters of recommendation from employers or faculty.
*  Personal statement of interest in and qualifications for the graduate program.
*  Admission requires approval by the John F. Welch College of Business.

Faculty

*  Members of the Accounting and Finance faculty provide instruction within the program's curriculum. 
*  Affiliate faculty occasionally are utilized as instructors or guest lecturers to enhance practitioner real-life experience.