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 ĢƵ. 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 ĢƵ holds specialized accreditation through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education () so you know you’re receiving high-quality, innovative instruction.
Built for working professionals, you can complete the finance graduate certificate 100% online through ĢƵ’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 ĢƵ, 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 ĢƵ'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.
Which class should I take? When should I take it?
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Why pursue a graduate certificate in finance at ĢƵ?
With ĢƵ’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 ĢƵ difference:
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Built for working professionalsChoose the option that best fits your schedule: online finance courses or in-person classes at our campus in Grand Rapids. |
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IACBE accreditationReceive a finance graduate certificate online or on-campus that holds specialized accreditation by the . |
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Credits that apply to our MBA degreeReap the career benefits of our graduate certificate in finance now and enjoy the added bonus of course credits you can apply toward ĢƵ’s MBA degree. |
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Preparation for jobs in financeDeepen 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.
Talk to a graduate admissions advisor
ĢƵ’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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ĢƵ programs related to the graduate certificate in finance
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Sources:
ĢƵ Financial Aid Awards, 2023/2024
ĢƵ, 2024/2025 Catalog