Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation
Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation
The Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis and Valuation offers advanced training for individuals dedicated to working in the world of finance.
The certificate program is designed to offer exceptional students the training needed to successfully compete in rapidly developing global financial markets. Advanced coursework in the theories and practice of financial accounting, financial analysis, valuation, credit analysis, and financial instruments and markets expands their analytical capacities to better understand and develop strategic financial decisions. The program provides students with a competitive edge as they pursue a number of different career paths within the financial marketplace.
Applicants who are new to analytics or seek to change careers should consider the MS DEGREE IN FINANCE PROGRAM which provides a more robust education and includes career services and scholarship opportunities.
ACADEMIC OVERVIEW
Unit requirement: The program requires successful completion of one of the 15-unit modules listed below with a minimum GPA of at least 3.6 for all units applied to the certificate.
Note that GSBA 548: Corporate Finance is the prerequisite for many FBE courses listed below. ACCT-572 is taught in the spring semester only.
Most recent curriculum information available HERE.
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Graduate Certificates are only available to current students enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral degree at USC. Current students can find detailed instructions about requirements and how to apply by clicking the button below.
Current USC Students
Only students currently enrolled in a Masters or Doctoral degree at USC are considered ‘current USC students.’
No. Admission to the Graduate Certificate program will not change your chances of getting into the MBA or MS program. Marshall’s MBA and MS degrees provide a much broader education, and include career support and scholarship opportunities. The graduate certificates do not help your chances of getting into another degree at Marshall and could create curricular overlap problems that could be expensive.
Yes. Holding a prior master’s degree does not exempt applicants from submitting the required test scores.
Coursework credited to a degree previously awarded by USC cannot be applied to the Graduate Certificate. Likewise, coursework taken at another university cannot be applied to the Graduate Certificate and should not be repeated at USC.
The length of time needed to complete the program varies from student to student.
Please note that the Marshall Career Service does not offer support to certificate-only students. Certificate-only students are provided career-related services through the USC Career Center. Certificate students are encouraged to join graduate student clubs and organizations in their field of interest as well.
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