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Finance (SPD) Graduate Certificate at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University, United States

Programme overview

The 18-credit Advanced Graduate Certificate in Finance prepares working professionals for careers in financial analysis, portfolio management, investment banking and corporate finance. It builds financial analytical skills and covers corporate financial objectives, measurement and reporting, regulation, taxation and financial reporting. It is part-time, with all courses in the evening and several fully online, and is eligible for financial aid.

Faculty: School of Professional Development  |  Department: Finance (taught by College of Business faculty)  |  Duration: 18 credits (6 courses); part-time; complete within 3 years (5 if also in a master's programme)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Six three-credit courses: Finance and Financial Accounting (required) plus four electives from Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Investment Analysis, Capital Markets and Financial Institutions, Bank Management, Mergers and Acquisitions and Behavioral and Social Finance.

Career pathways

Financial analysis, portfolio management, investment banking and corporate financial associate positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Personal statement; bachelor's degree with a cumulative 3.0 GPA; resume; three letters of recommendation; GMAT optional for applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.2; interview where deemed desirable.

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.

Duration: 18 credits (6 courses); part-time; complete within 3 years (5 if also in a master's programme)

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