The online, 20-week Financial Management Certificate of Achievement can help you hone your finance skills and advance in your career.
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Graduate-Level Financial Management Certificate of Achievement Overview
Whether you're looking to refresh your knowledge and skills or develop new expertise, our Financial Management Certificate of Achievement is designed to provide a focused financial education on our 100% online learning platform.
Program availability is dependent on course schedule.
What is a Certificate of Achievement?
Upon completing certain graduate-level courses in a particular discipline, you will receive a certificate of achievement from Cambridge College to recognize your training.
These focused, in-depth programs are designed to be completed relatively quickly and increase your marketability by demonstrating to employers that you have developed or improved skills in these specific areas. A bachelor’s degree is required for acceptance into these advanced certificate programs.
A certificate of achievement is not a formal academic credential and is not eligible for Title IV financial aid. However, the courses may be transferable to related Cambridge College degree programs, reducing the time and cost required to obtain a degree.
Financial Management Certificate of Achievement Program Highlights
Four online courses, each lasting five weeks, allow you to learn wide-ranging theoretical concepts in finance. You will gain the practical tools needed to be distinguished as an effective financial manager in various industries.
The Financial Management Certificate of Achievement curriculum offers an opportunity to develop your analytical approach and critical thinking abilities through hands-on coursework led by faculty with real-world experience.
The 12 credit hours earned in this program are transferable to the Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program.
Financial Management Certificate of Achievement Tuition Information
*See curriculum sheet for a breakdown of credits and credit ranges.
Course List
Foundational Courses
- Managerial Finance
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Modeling
Elective Courses (Choose One)
- International Finance
- Investment Management
Bachelor's degree required
Official transcripts. Must be maileddirectly to Cambridge College in a sealed, unopened envelope. Required degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities. Learn How to Send Transcripts
Non-Matriculated Student Registration Form. Submit your completed form to the Registrar's Office.
Careers in Financial Management
The Financial Management Certificate of Achievement prepares you to advance to management or other higher-level roles in your finance career.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of financial managers is projected to grow 16% from 2022 to 2023, while employment for personal financial advisors is expected to grow 13%. The median annual salary for financial managers and personal financial advisors is $139,790* and $95,390**, respectively.
$139,790
Median annual salary for financial managers*
$95,390
Median annual salary for personal financial advisors**
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Financial Managers, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/financial-managers.htm (visited October 18, 2023).
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Personal Financial Advisors, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/personal-financial-advisors.htm (visited October 18, 2023).
Jobs in Financial Management
A Financial Management Certificate of Achievement can help prepare you for roles like:
- Financial manager
- Financial advisor
- Financial analyst