Finance Graduate Certificate

The Finance Graduate Certificate at the University of West Florida is designed for advanced financial analysis and decision-making. Students study capital markets, firm performance assessment, and strategic, data-driven financial decisions. The program includes a focus on financial markets and institutions, financial statement analysis, and financial theory and practice.

This is an online graduate certificate with 9 credit hours. Course length is 12–16 weeks, with an estimated program length of 9 months. Coursework supports preparation of a comprehensive financial analysis in an actual business context.

Modules

• FIN 5505 - Investments
• FIN 5246 - Advanced Financial Markets and Institutions
• FIN 5465 - Financial Statement Analysis
• FIN 5804 - Financial Theory and Practice
• FIN 3403 - Managerial Finance
• GEB 5874 - MBA Foundations: Financial Management III

To be considered for admission to the University of West Florida’s online Finance Graduate Certificate program, you must be admitted to the University as a graduate non-degree-seeking student.

• Students entering the online Finance Graduate Certificate programs with a degree other than Finance may be required to complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of 'B' or higher: FIN 3403 - Managerial Finance; GEB 5874 - MBA Foundations: Financial Management III.
• Equivalent courses may fulfill prerequisite requirements. Please reach out to a Department of Accounting and Finance advisor for more information.

• Financial Analyst
• Credit Analyst
• Investment Analyst
• Corporate Finance Associate
• Risk Analyst
• Financial Reporting Specialist

• Careers in corporations, banks and investment firms, consulting and accounting firms, insurance companies, government agencies, and any place else where interpretation of financial data is needed.