Finance
(For Non-Matriculated Students Only)
The certificate program is designed for the individual who would like to pursue a career as a financial analyst or improve his or her skills at financial analysis. The program links a strong theoretical base with problem-solving techniques, enabling the student to apply his or her newly acquired knowledge.
Acceptance: In order to realize the program’s objectives, a student may be accepted only after he or she has demonstrated a basic knowledge of economics. This requirement may be satisfied through the completion of course work (ECO 1011 and ECO 1012), taking a test to demonstrate competence or previous experience. (Fulfilling the requirement through previous experience requires the approval of the chair of the department.) Granting of the Certificate: To be awarded the certificate in finance, the student must complete five required courses and one elective. An average of C+ must be maintained. No course with a grade of C- or lower will be accepted towards the certificate.
Required Courses:
· MGT 1002: Fundamentals of Accounting I
· ECO 2060: Economic Statistics
· ECO 3020 Seminar in Money and Banking or
· ECO 2015 Money and Banking
· ECO 2018: Corporation Finance
· ECO 2003: Investment Analysis
Elective Courses:
· ECO 2005: Personal Finance
· ECO 2009: Public Finance and Public Policy
· ECO 2043: Economic Conditions and Forecasting
· ECO 3008: Applied Econometrics
· ECO 3012: Portfolio Analysis
· ECO 3017: Seminar in International Finance and the Global Economy
· MGT 1008: Fundamentals of Accounting II
Upon completion of the certificate in Finance, students will have studied and applied many of the most important financial concepts in business today. This will provide students the foundation on which to build a successful career in finance.