Develop the financial literacy needed to lead organizations to success
Managing money can be complicated; that's why so many turn to finance professionals for help. The same is true for organizations. Companies rely on corporate finance professionals to help make complex financial decisions to sustainably run and grow their businesses.
Finance professionals play a critical role in assessing an organization's financial health. They analyze and evaluate risk and formulate sound financial strategies to help steer them toward positive outcomes. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that business and finance jobs will be in demand from 2022 to 2032, with more than 900,000 annual openings on average.
Through the Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance, you'll explore a comprehensive curriculum covering key aspects and foundations of corporate finance, including capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions, financial strategy and more.
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.

What You'll Learn:
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Solid understanding of financial statements and critical concepts underlying their development and interpretation
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Tools and techniques for assessing the financial health of a firm and strategies it employs to create shareholder value
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The foundation of basic accounting, valuation concepts, capital budgeting and selected advanced topics.
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Basics of financial decision-making in organizations to help them develop ways to apply
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Understanding of how to create quantitative approaches to valuing companies and projects
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Discuss the causes and consequences of globalization and international transactions and analyze arbitrage opportunities, real-world exchange rate changes and international investment returns.
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 2024-2025 |
Credits: |
9‡ |
Certificate awarded: |
Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance
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Courses and curriculum: |
Download your course roadmap and curriculum
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‡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
Admission Apply by July 31
- Spring
Admission Apply by Jan 1