Mergers and Acquisitions, CERT
for the Graduate Certificate in Mergers and Acquisitions (online)
The Graduate Certificate in Merger and Acquisitions is designed to develop leaders who (1) are able to value and price M&A deals, (2) understand financial modeling and capital structure, (3) understand complex organizational structures through the lens of financial accounting, (4) understand the foundational elements of financial statement and ratio analysis, and (5) can apply financial analysis and valuation techniques related to mergers and acquisitions.
This Graduate Certificate will not only provide a strong foundational knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, but also provide learners multiple opportunities to apply this knowledge.
Learners who have successfully completed this certificate may use the certificate to satisfy the following degree requirements, provided they apply and are admitted to the degree program:
12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMBA degree program.
12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSM degree program.
12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSA degree program.
for the Graduate Certificate in Mergers and Acquisitions (online)
Learners who have successfully completed this certificate may use the certificate to satisfy the following degree requirements, provided they apply and are admitted to the degree program:
12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMBA degree program
12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSM degree program
12 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSA degree program.
The required courses for this certificate are listed below.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Minimum hours required for certificate completion: 12 hours
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
ACCY 532 | Accounting for Mergers & Acquisitions and Other Complex Transactions | 4 |
FIN 572 | The Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions | 4 |
FIN 573 | Applications of Investment Banking Concepts | 4 |
Total Hours | 12 |
Graduate Degree Programs in Business Administration
Majors:
- Business Administration, MBA (online-iMBA)
- Business Analytics, MS
- Management, MS
- with optional concentrations:
- Technology Management, MS
- with optional concentrations:
Minors:
- Information Technology & Control
- Corporate Governance & International Business
- Supply Chain Management
Concentrations:
- Business Data Analytics
- Corporate Governance & International Business
- Information Technology & Control
- Supply Chain Management
Certificates:
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- Digital Marketing, CERT
- Entrepreneurship & Strategic Innovation, CERT
- Financial Management, CERT
- Global Challenges in Business, CERT
- Managerial Economics & Business Analysis, CERT
- Mergers and Acquisitions, CERT
- Strategic Leadership Management, CERT
- Value Chain Management, CERT
Joint Degree Program:
for the Graduate Certificate in Mergers and Acquisitions (online)
Nerissa Brown, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
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515 East Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-4240
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