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Graduate Certificate in Fundamentals of Finance at Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

The Certificate in Fundamentals of Finance covers topics such as: asset pricing theory; the relationship between macroeconomic conditions and investment opportunities; the mechanism, pricing, trading, and risk management of financial derivatives; and development of advanced financial analysis skills. Courses include hands-on exercises and projects.

Faculty: Stuart School of Business  |  Department: Business  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

This certificate requires three semester-length courses (three credit hours each; nine credit hours total). Each course meets once a week for 15 weeks. View details

Career pathways

The Certificate in Fundamentals of Finance provides finance professionals at corporations, banks, and other institutions with the latest industry-relevant ideas, skills, and technologies to advance in their careers in roles such as financial analyst, budget analyst, financial manager, or many others.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) Completion of MSF 501, MSF 502, MSF 503 OR the equivalent as demonstrated by coursework in calculus, Python programming, basic statistics and general finance Designed for Busy Professionals Stuart School of Business graduate certificates are: Get the specific, career-focused education you need now Convenient:

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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