Graduate Certificate in Finance at Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies near Philadelphia

Graduate Certificate Programs in Finance

Graduate certificate program in Corporate Finance
Graduate certificate program in Financial Modeling
Graduate certificate program in Financial Risk Management
Graduate certificate program in Investment Management

Graduate certificates in Finance are designed for individuals who are looking for a skill set in specific areas of finance. Whether you are a recent college graduate who is considering a graduate degree or seeking a career in finance, a master’s degree holder who wishes to tack on a specialization or an established professional looking to update your credentials and expand your expertise, these certificates are designed to meet your needs.

Curriculum Grid: Each Certificate Requires 4 Courses

Course Number	Course Title	Corporate Finance	Financial Modeling	Financial Risk Mgmt	Investment Mgmt
ACCTG 512	Financial Theory and Reporting Problems	Required
BUSAD 525	Quantitative Methods in Finance		Required	Required
FIN 505 Prerequisite:FIN 531 or equivalent	Multinational Managerial Finance	Elective		Elective
FIN 531 Prerequisite: ACCTG 512, ACCTG 511 or equivalent	Financial Management	Required	Required
FIN 508 Prerequisite: FIN 531 or equivalent	Analysis of Financial Markets	Elective		Required	Required
FIN 513 Prerequisite: FIN 508 or equivalent	Speculative Markets	Elective		Required
BUSAD 526 Prerequisite: FIN 531, BUSAD 525, or equivalent	Advanced Corporate Finance (financial modeling)	Required	Required		Required
FIN 532 Prerequisite: FIN 513 or equivalent	Real Options and Capital Budgeting	Elective	Required
BUSAD 528 Prerequisite: BUSAD 526 or equivalent	Mergers and Acquisitions	Elective
ACCTG 524 Prerequisite: ACCTG 512, ACCTG 511, or equivalent	Managerial Accounting	Elective
BUSAD 527 Prerequisite: FIN 513 or equivalent	Fixed Income Securities			Elective	Elective
FIN 506 Prerequisite: FIN 531 or equivalent	Portfolio Theory and Policy				Elective
BUSAD 585 Prerequisite: BUSAD 526 or equivalent	Research in Security Valuation	Elective			Required

Admission:

Hold a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or a postsecondary degree that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution.
Complete an online Graduate Certificate application, select Certificate Admission. Select your certificate choice in the pull-down menu. (Learn more about how to apply).
Non-refundable application fee of $65, payable by credit card online or by check or money order payable to The Pennsylvania State University (more information)
Two official transcripts from each college or university you have attended. Penn State students do not need to submit transcripts. (more information)
Current resume (more information)
Statement of intent or career objective (more information)

Please submit transcript and resume to the Admissions Office, Penn State Great Valley, 30 E. Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For admissions questions, please contact Pat Misselwitz at pum1@psu.edu or 610-648-3242.

Current Penn State graduate students in all programs are also welcome to enroll in the certificate. To apply, visit http://gradsch.psu.edu/portal/ and choose Certificate Admission.

Students enrolled in a Graduate certificate in Finance complete 12 credits. Courses are each 3 credits and may be applied to the Master of Finance or MBA if admitted as a degree-seeking student. Courses are offered in convenient, seven-week sessions and with hybrid-delivery options.