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Finance Certificate

Build practical skills that you can use immediately. Designed for working professionals, the University of Findlay’s Business and Professional Development Institute offers the  Certificate in Finance to elevate the skills of business professionals.

Overview

In just 4 courses, you’ll build practical financial management skills that help you evaluate opportunities, manage risk, and make stronger business decisions. This learning experience is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their financial knowledge and become more confident using financial information to support planning, strategy, and organizational performance.

Enhanced Professional Credibility
Add a recognized academic credential from the University of Findlay to your resume and LinkedIn profile while developing knowledge in financial management, risk management, and financial decision-making. These skills demonstrate your ability to understand financial challenges and contribute to informed organizational decisions.

Expanded Career Opportunities
Strong financial decision-making skills are valuable across industries and career paths. Strengthen your preparation for roles in finance, management, banking, financial analysis, business operations, risk management, and other positions where evaluating financial performance and making sound decisions are essential.

Practical Skills, Starting Day One
Every course is designed to help you connect financial concepts to real business decisions. You’ll develop tools for evaluating financial performance, assessing risk, analyzing alternatives, allocating resources, and making data-informed decisions that support organizational goals.

  • Complete 4 courses over 32 weeks
  • No degree commitment required
  • Stackable towards a MBA degree
  • Available online or in-person

Why a certificate? To advance your career options.

Working professionals must understand the financial impact of business decisions, evaluate risk, and use financial information to guide organizational strategy. Professionals who strengthen their financial knowledge are better prepared to assess opportunities, make informed recommendations, and contribute to decisions that support sustainable organizational performance.

The Finance Graduate Certificate teaches you the financial management and decision-making skills professionals use to evaluate performance, manage risk, and make confident business decisions.

By strengthening your knowledge of financial management, financial analysis, risk management, and strategic decision-making, you can become better prepared to evaluate financial alternatives, assess organizational risk, allocate resources effectively, and contribute to decisions that support long-term business success.

Program Details

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Certificate Course Requirements

MBA 618: This course provides extensive coverage of corporate finance theory and its applicability for the corporate financial managers. It delves deeper into issues related to corporate financial decision-making in the areas of investment, financing and working capital management. The issues are examined at theoretical, analytical and applied levels. Topics include an overview of financial management, the financial system, risk and return analysis, capital asset pricing models and portfolio theory, cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure decisions, the theory and practice of dividend policy, financing strategies, working capital management and corporate restructuring and bankruptcy.
 

MBA 638: This course provides an overview of the use of financial statements, as well as interpretation and quality issues of financial data. It is intended to develop an analytical framework for using various methods of analysis to evaluate a firm’s current and future business operations and financial conditions. The course covers, in detail, how to analyze financial statements prospectively to develop budgets, forecasts, financing projects and corporation valuations. It also addresses funding issues as they relate to strategy planning, change management and decision-making. Many decisions will be derived by applying finance-based theories, models and skills.

MBA 654: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to financial risk management with a focus on the use of derivatives. It covers the fundamental concepts and mechanics of derivative instruments, including options, futures, forwards and swaps, and their role in managing financial risk. Students will explore pricing models, hedging strategies and the application of derivatives in mitigating market risks. Real-world case studies and examples are incorporated to illustrate how derivatives are used in practice by financial institutions and corporations. The course emphasizes analytical tools, risk assessment techniques and regulatory considerations, preparing students to navigate the complexities of financial risk in global markets.

MBA 675: This course prepares students to understand complicated issues facing managers and accountants. The research subject will vary depending on the accounting issues facing managers. Additionally, this course is designed to build competency for students considering part two of the CMA exam. Exam like conditions including multiple choice questions, essays and business simulations are included. Course work exposes students to relevant professional skills and topics in financial statement analysis, business performance metrics, profitability analysis, investment risk, portfolio management and financial instruments. Additional topics include cost of capital issues, international finance, corporate restricting, decision analysis and investment decisions.

Certificate in Finance Skills

Financial Analysis & Management

Financial Decision-Making

Risk Assessment & Management

Strategic Financial Planning

Investment & Resource Evaluation

Financial Performance Analysis

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FAQ's

How long does the Certificate in Finance take to complete?

32 weeks. The program is 12 credit hours, designed to be completed by working professionals without disrupting your career. Each of the 4 courses are 8-weeks long. The flexible online and in-person format lets you move at a pace that works around your schedule.

Do I need a business background to enroll?

A bachelor's degree in any field is required. This certificate is built for professionals from any industry who want to strengthen their finance fundamentals. Admission to the graduate-certificate program is required.

Will this certificate help me get a promotion or a new job?

Yes, and that's exactly what it's designed for. You'll build credentials that signal initiative to employers, gain practical skills in finance strategy that you can apply immediately, and add a recognized University of Findlay credential to your resume.

Can I apply these credits toward a degree later?

Absolutely. The Finance Certificate is fully stackable — all credits apply toward a MBA degree at the University of Findlay. You can start with the certificate and build toward a full degree on your own timeline.

How much does the program cost and can my employer pay for it?

Tuition details are available through the University of Findlay admissions office. Many employers offer tuition reimbursement or professional development funding — this program's short commitment and clear workplace ROI make it a strong candidate for employer sponsorship. Contact lindsay.fees@findlay.edu for specifics.

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