Finance Graduate Certificate

Elevate your career with a graduate certificate in finance

Finance Graduate Certificate

Take your career to the next level and deepen your financial skillset with a graduate certificate in finance at Davenport University. You'll position yourself to exceed employer expectations, transform communities, and earn a higher salary. This graduate certificate can be completed as a stand-alone certificate or while taking Master of Business Administration courses.

The finance graduate certificate at Davenport holds specialized accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) so you know you’re receiving high-quality, innovative instruction.

Built for working professionals, you can complete the finance graduate certificate 100% online through Davenport’s Global Campus or in-person at our W.A. Lettinga Campus in Grand Rapids. Through the graduate certificate in finance, you’ll learn from experienced accounting and finance faculty who bring valuable real-world experience into the classroom.

Is a financial certificate worth it?

As you consider the finance grad certificate at Davenport, you may be wondering, “Is a financial certificate worth it?” Earning a graduate certificate keeps you competitive in your current role by allowing you to build upon your skills, but it can also help transition you into new career opportunities with a higher salary potential.

Explore classes for Davenport's financial certificate

Whether you have an educational background in finance or not, the certificate in finance will position you for general finance jobs. Develop your understanding regarding mergers, acquisitions, banking and treasury management, advanced financial management and money, and capital markets.

Prerequisite courses: FINC 510 - Foundations of Financial Management (or undergraduate equivalent or experience) is a required prerequisite that must be completed prior to taking the following courses in the Graduate Certificate in Finance.

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Courses		15 Credits
FINC620	Corporate Finance This course focuses on the application of financial theory and concepts for management decision making with emphasis on the practical aspects of finance. Students learn how to analyze a company’s financial information and practice financial planning. Students evaluate the capital investment process, the corporate restructuring process, as well as bankruptcy analysis. In addition, students explore the financial decision-making process relating to working capital management and international finance. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees. Prerequisite(s): FINC510	3
FINC622	Money,Banking, Treasury Mgmt This course will introduce students to the financial system to include financial markets, financial institutions, and central banking. Students garner an understanding of the unique role of banks in the financial system. Also deliberated within the course is the relevance of the United States central bank (a.k.a. the Federal Reserve System) and related central banking topics. Money, Banking, & Treasury Management includes the problems of money and prices, proper organization and functioning of commercial banking and Federal Reserve systems, problems of monetary standards, and credit control and recent monetary and banking trends. The overall relationships and dominance of the workings of the Federal Reserve System and monetary policy and the resulting impacts on the economy are examined. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-	3
FINC738	Mergers/Acquisit/Consolidation This course is designed to provide the framework for success in the mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations field. Students will develop an understanding of the consequences, duties and ethical behavior in this environment. Formal business valuation methods will be presented and applied. Strategies to grow or restructure a firm domestically and internationally will be examined. A formal due diligence process will be understood that will demonstrate real options and the impact of those decisions. Note: A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.	3
FINC750	Advanced Financial Management This course is designed to explore advanced methods and techniques used in the financial management of an organization: cash management, capitalization issues, and approaches to financial planning, mergers, acquisitions and multi-national financial management. Students learn to assess the financial operations and positions of an organization using various analysis methods. Special consideration is given to unusual trends and accounting issues. Case studies are utilized to analyze the various financial strategies used by organizations. Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Prerequisite(s): FINC 620	3
FINC765	Money and Capital Markets Students acquire the analytical tools needed to understand why the financial marketplace behaves as it does and how financial decisions should be made. This course describes how today's financial markets operate and where they appear to be headed, as well as how money and capital markets around the globe work to facilitate savings and investments, make payments, supply credit, accumulate wealth, supply liquidity, protect against risk, and support public policy. Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required on the final assessment in order to earn a passing grade in this course. Prerequisite(s): FINC 620	3

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Earn your finance certificate 100% online or in-person

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92% of our students receive a scholarship or gift aid that, unlike student loans, does not have to be repaid

Why pursue a graduate certificate in finance at Davenport?

With Davenport’s finance grad certificate program, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of key financial areas of a company — and you’ll be earning course credits you can apply to the MBA degree. You’ll benefit from a finance degree curriculum that was developed with an advisory board of finance industry leaders who know what you need to know to succeed in jobs.

Experience the Davenport difference:

Built for working professionals

Choose the option that best fits your schedule: online finance courses or in-person classes at our campus in Grand Rapids.

IACBE accreditation

Receive a finance graduate certificate online or on-campus that holds specialized accreditation by the IACBE.

Credits that apply to our MBA degree

Reap the career benefits of our graduate certificate in finance now and enjoy the added bonus of course credits you can apply toward Davenport’s MBA degree.

Preparation for jobs in finance

Deepen your understanding regarding mergers, acquisitions, banking and treasury management, advanced financial management and money, and capital markets.

Get started on your graduate certificate in finance

Explore the admissions requirements and then take the next step toward earning your graduate certificate in finance.

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Davenport’s admissions team is here to answer your questions. Please call us at 800.686.1600 or email us at info@davenport.edu.

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Start or advance your career in finance. Request more information or begin your application now.

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About Davenport University

Davenport is a private, not-for-profit university with more than 150 years of experience preparing students for successful careers.

Offering over 80 degree and certificate programs, we align with top employers to design degree programs that help you gain the skills and real-world experience you need to rise above the rest. With small class sizes and campuses across Michigan or online, you’ll earn a quality education on your schedule at Davenport University.*

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Sources:

DU Financial Aid Awards, 2022/2023
Davenport University, 2023/2024 Catalog