Corporate Finance Graduate Certificate

Designed for those currently working in, or seeking a career in, the corporate finance field, the Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance at Boston University’s Metropolitan College (MET) provides a concise set of essential skills for understanding modern corporations, including a strong foundation in corporate financial theory. Available online or on campus, BU MET’s Corporate Finance curriculum will help you acquire the foundational knowledge and tools needed for corporate financial analysis and capital budgeting, offering a unique opportunity to develop your analytical skills and critical-thinking abilities through hands-on coursework and real-world case studies.

By acquiring the quantitative skills needed to understand the process behind financial decision-making by corporations, you will be prepared for competitive positions in areas such as budgeting, project evaluation, international financing, and short-term investing of corporate funds. The Corporate Finance certificate also provides excellent preparation for the internationally recognized Chartered Financial Analyst^® (CFA) Program exams, and shares courses with BU MET’s MS in Financial Management, which is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.

Students who complete the Corporate Finance graduate certificate will be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to analyze financial statements and financial models.
• Skill in performing discounted cash flow analysis and valuation.
• Expertise in calculating net present values and internal rates of return.
• Understanding of investment rules and the ability to make capital investment decisions.
• Proficiency in risk analysis and capital budgeting.
• Understanding of the capital structure of the firm.
• The ability to use econometric methods to analyze financial data.
• The knowledge to analyze industry trends, regulations, and finance system participants.
• Comprehension of the significance and importance of ethical behavior in all aspects of business.
• The capacity to investigate and analyze how changing regulatory environment in the US and abroad impacts finance.

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