Unlock Earning Potential, Secure Your Future: The Finance Certificate at Baker University

Baker University’s graduate certificate in finance will increase your marketability, strengthen your knowledge in a vital area of business and leadership, and enhance your earning potential.

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The finance certificate program enhances financial decision-making skills and your ability to solve strategic and financial challenges. You will examine:

Corporate finance
Investment decision-making
The role of financial institutions
Complexities of international financial markets through practical application

Enroll now: 30% discount (off $637 per credit hour) for new students.

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Program Details: Graduate Certificate in Finance

Our finance certificate program is built on four finance courses that prepare you for the challenges you will face as a finance professional:

FIN 510 Investments and Portfolio Management
You will investigate the complexities of investments, portfolio management, and security analysis. You will learn how to manage an investment portfolio, distinguish risk and return diversification, and identify the impact of economic and market variables. You will also examine how the stock market behaves during a financial crisis and build strategies for managing investments during crises.
FIN 520 Advanced International Finance
You will investigate the complexities of investments, portfolio management, and security analysis. You will learn how to manage an investment portfolio, distinguish risk and return diversification, and identify the impact of economic and market variables. You will also examine how the stock market behaves during a financial crisis and build strategies for managing investments during crises.
FIN 540 Strategic Corporate Finance
In this advanced course, you will examine the financial operations of a business, with an emphasis on capital budgeting and cash flow. You will also explore trend analysis and the ethical management of financial documents.
FIN 550 Integrated Financial Planning
You will create a financial plan that manages the entire spectrum of personal finance, from credit and insurance needs to estate and retirement planning. You will develop an in-depth understanding of the impact of government requirements related to estate planning issues and assess the tax advantages that select investments possess.

Graduate Certificate in Finance Highlights

Successful organizations require leaders who can manage company finances, assess financial risks, and ensure business sustainability in a changing market.

Here are highlights of the finance certificate program:

Online. Our graduate certificate in finance was built for working professionals. Study 100 percent online, full- or part-time.
Faculty. Our faculty are highly experienced business leaders from diverse disciplines. As experts in their fields, they will share their experiences and knowledge with you while challenging you to reflect and critically examine the world around you.

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Finance Certificate Enrollment Requirements

To enroll in our graduate certificate in finance program, you must:

Complete the application form (choose NDS: nondegree seeking).
Submit an official or unofficial transcript indicating a bachelor’s degree conferred from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
Pay all tuition and fees.
Have access to email and the Internet.

What Can You Do With a Graduate Certificate in Finance?

Our graduate finance courses prepare you to:

Assess the emerging financial challenges that are transforming the business administration landscape.
Apply economic, finance, risk management, and quality assurance principles when making business decisions.

Armed with this experience, you will be prepared for possible careers in finance such as these:

Commodities trader
Securities analyst
Loan officer
Chief financial officer
Financial manger
Personal investor

Return on Investment for Finance Certificate Students

Baker University is highly ranked for best online programs. A study completed by Georgetown University found that Baker offers the highest ROI of private universities in Kansas. And according to the U.S. Department of Education, our alumni earn the highest average salaries among graduates of universities in Kansas.

Tuition Rates & Fees

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Baker Is Military Friendly

Baker University is one of the Top Military-Friendly Colleges and Universities in the United States, according to Military Advanced Education. Baker offers a variety of benefits to veterans and active-duty service members and their spouses.

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