Master the essentials behind bonds, stocks and portfolio management.
Investment professionals help businesses and individuals manage financial risks while also helping them achieve their long-term goals. By completing this certificate, you’ll understand how to create customized investment plans for businesses and stakeholders.
This 10-credit certificate provides a background in applied investments for MBA students, working professionals and eligible students in other disciplines. As part of the certificate, you’ll complete selected graduate-level courses in investments and quantitative reasoning. Topics include behavioral finance, real estate and alternative investments.
Interested in earning your Master of Business Administration degree? At CSU’s College of Business, you can start with a certificate and finish with an MBA. The credits earned in this certificate can be applied toward the College’s Online MBA or Evening MBA programs, but please note that completion of this certificate does not guarantee admission into the MBA program.
The Applied Investments Graduate Certificate program at the Colorado State College of Business is a dynamic and specialized educational opportunity designed for individuals seeking to excel in the field of investments. This program stands out for its rigorous curriculum, which combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, enabling students to develop a deep understanding of investment strategies, portfolio management, and risk assessment. With a strong emphasis on real-world experience, students have the opportunity to manage actual investment portfolios, gaining valuable hands-on insights and enhancing their decision-making abilities.
The program's faculty, composed of industry experts, provide mentorship and guidance, ensuring that graduates are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of today's financial markets and excel in careers as investment analysts, portfolio managers, or financial advisors. The Applied Investments Graduate Certificate at the Colorado State College of Business is the ideal choice for those looking to sharpen their investment acumen and advance their careers in the finance sector.
Every credit you complete while getting your Graduate Certificate in Applied Investments can be applied to our other business master’s programs, like our Online MBA or Evening MBA.
What you'll learn
In a graduate certificate program of applied investments, students can expect to learn:
- Gain expertise in constructing and managing investment portfolios, including asset allocation, diversification, and risk management strategies.
- Develop a deep understanding of financial markets, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and alternative investments, and learn how to analyze market trends and data.
- Master techniques for valuing financial assets and securities, including equity valuation models and fixed-income security analysis.
- Learn to assess and mitigate various forms of investment risk, including market risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk.
- Explore different investment strategies, such as value investing, growth investing, and quantitative strategies, and understand their application in various market conditions.
Certificate at a Glance
| Delivery: |
Online |
| Length: |
Courses are offered such that the certificate may be completed in 4 semesters |
| Tuition: |
$998 per credit for 2022-2023 |
| Credits: |
10‡ |
| Certificate awarded: |
Graduate Certificate in Applied Investments
|
‡Additional prerequisite coursework may be required.
What You'll Learn:
In a graduate certificate program of applied finance, students can expect to learn:
- Develop proficiency in analyzing financial statements, ratios, and performance metrics to evaluate the financial health of organizations and make informed investment decisions.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of risk assessment and mitigation strategies, including the management of market, credit, and operational risks.
- Explore various investment strategies, asset allocation techniques, and portfolio management principles to optimize returns while managing risk.
- Learn to build and utilize financial models to forecast future financial performance, conduct scenario analysis, and support strategic decision-making.
- Understand the regulatory framework governing financial markets and institutions, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations in the finance industry.
Certificate at a Glance
| Delivery: |
Online |
| Length: |
Courses are offered such that the certificate may be completed in 4 semesters |
| Tuition: |
$998 per credit for 2022-2023 |
| Credits: |
10‡ |
| Certificate awarded: |
Graduate Certificate in Applied Investments
|
| Courses and curriculum: |
Download your course roadmap |
‡Additional prerequisite coursework may be required.
Admissions, Deadlines and Financial Aid
Learn more about admissions requirements to enroll in our spring or fall sessions. Visit tuition and aid for information on the latest tuition benefits available to you.
- Fall
AdmissionApply by July 31
- Spring
AdmissionApply by Jan 1