Financial Management, CERT
for the Graduate Certificate in Financial Management (online)
The Financial Management Graduate Certificate is designed to develop leaders who (1) have a solid foundation in developing an integrated framework for strategic financial decision making, (2) understand of financial statements and the financial information they provide and possess the ability to critically evaluate and analyze cash flows statement, (3) understand the management and evaluation of portfolios and firm valuation techniques, and (4) understand how to incorporate risk and uncertainty into investment decisions and how companies make financing and investment decisions. This Graduate Certificate will not only provide a strong foundational knowledge of strategic corporate and investment decisions and markets and institutions from a financial perspective, but also provide students multiple opportunities to apply this knowledge.
Students 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 core coursework requirements of the iMBA degree program.
- 4 hours of core and 8 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSM degree program.
- 8 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSA degree program.
Admission
To learn more about this graduate certificate, including details about the admissions process, visit the Financial Management Graduate Certificate page.
for the Graduate Certificate in Financial Management (online)
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.75
Minimum hours required for certificate completion: 12 hours
Students 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 core coursework requirements of the iMBA degree program
4 hours of core and 8 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSM degree program
8 hours of elective coursework requirements of the iMSA degree program
Coursework Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY 500 | Accounting Measurement, Reporting, and Control | 4 |
| FIN 511 | Investments | 4 |
| FIN 570 | Corporate Finance | 4 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
for the Graduate Certificate in Financial Management (online)
- Gain a solid foundation in developing an integrated framework for strategic financial decision making.
- Establish a thorough understanding of financial statements and the financial information they provide and develop the ability to critically evaluate and analyze cash flows statement.
- Learn about the management and evaluation of portfolios and firm valuation techniques.
- Learn how to incorporate risk and uncertainty into investment decisions and understand how companies make financing and investment decisions.
for the Graduate Certificate in Financial Management (online)
Business Administration Department
Nerissa Brown, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
Business Administration Department faculty
515 East Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-4240
giesonline@illinois.edu
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