Graduate Certificate in Finance
The graduate certificate program in finance at UD’s Lerner College allows working professionals like you to go beyond the numbers and master the concepts and methods that practicing financial professionals use to maximize the value of their firms.
You’ll take courses learning how to understand and conduct cash flow valuation and capital budgeting; portfolio management; and financing with debt, equity and hybrids. You’ll learn how to apply financial modeling tools to value various assets and transactions including IPOs, mergers, private equity transactions, leveraged buyouts and others.
Program Highlights
- Learn specialized skills in finance from leading faculty
- Complete the program in as little as one year
- Take master’s level coursework and earn credits toward the Lerner MBA or Finance (M.S.)
- Build a professional network in a collaborative academic environment
- Work with an advisor to select appropriate courses
Program Requirements
Maintain a 3.0 GPA to be awarded the certificate.
Courses (12 credits)
FINC 650 – Financial Management
FINC 651 – Corporate Financial Analysis
FINC 652 – Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
Continue to a Graduate Degree
Students who complete the certificate can apply up to 12 credits toward the Lerner MBA or the M.S. in finance. To use these credits, students must continue into the graduate program and change their program of study before the certificate is awarded. Credits cannot be applied once the certificate is conferred.
Learn More
To learn more about this program, contact us at lernergrad@udel.edu.
Admissions Information
Learn more about the graduate certificate admissions requirements, deadlines and tuition.