Finance Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study

Finance Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study

Reinvent Yourself

Earn an Advanced Finance Certificate

The Finance Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) courses offered by Rowan University’s Rohrer College of Business (RCB):

  • offer the opportunity to pursue quantitative and analytical concepts and tools that are valuable in corporate, nonprofit, and personal finance settings;
  • will help you prepare for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certifications;
  • give Rowan Master of Business Administration (MBA) alumni and MBA graduates of AACSB accredited universities the opportunity to build on their prior studies and explore a new passion;
  • are a valuable stand-alone credential that demonstrates high achievement and skill in a specialized area of knowledge; and
  • prepare professionals for advancement in their current or expected career paths in a rapidly changing workplace.

Stand Out in Your Field

Build your quantitative strengths, analytical skills, and forward-thinking mindset with a CAGS in Finance.

Explore finance as the backbone of every business and understand how money plays a key role in an organization's overall success by leaders making decisions through the use of financial statements and other internal company reports.

Financial skills are crucial for financial analysis, cash management, retirement planning, capital budgeting, investing, and securities management and can lead to career roles such as:

  • managers or VPs in banking, mutual fund, or insurance companies;
  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP); and
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Long-term career goals might include positions such as chief financial officer, financial analyst, or financial manager.

Finance skills are in demand across industries and have no geographical limit.

Why Choose a CAGS?

A CAGS pathway makes it possible to immediately focus on a specialized area of interest strategically tailored for your next career move. A CAGS can help you leap ahead, launch yourself into a new career, or start your own business.

Pursuing a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) can contribute to your earning a promotion or higher pay, expand your responsibilities in your current role, and make your resume stand out.

Gain expertise you can add to your repertoire and resume now. Elevate your strategic and critical-thinking dexterity, revitalize your skill set, improve your leadership and management acumen, and give your work performance more agility and depth. 

Expand your network in a supportive university environment while earning a CAGS. A CAGS can open pathways to surprising and exciting pathways. 

Curriculum

Prepare for a career path in finance, from security analysis, wealth and investment management, to financial or loan management, investment banking, personal financial advising, and retirement planning. Delve into financial coursework that combines quantitative techniques with practical experience. Ideal for those in pursuit of Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certifications.

A Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Finance at Rowan’s Rohrer College of Business requires completion of 9 graduate-level credits made up of 3 courses. Find out more about Finance course offerings* below.

  • 3 Courses / 9 Credits
  • Foundation Courses: No
  • Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements URL: No

*Special Topics in Business Administration must be a finance topic.

Note: To allow for some flexibility and exploration of emerging topics in business, academic departments may choose to run special topics courses in place of the below standard offerings for this CAGS. The below courses for this CAGS are typically offered each year, but might be distributed across Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters, so students should expect that it will take more than one semester to complete all coursework. 

Coursework Codes, Titles and Descriptions—Select 3 Courses

FIN 04516 - Issues in Finance

FIN 04516 - Issues in Finance (3 credits)

  • This course includes the following topics: mergers and acquisitions, financial structure analysis, cost of capital analysis, capital budgeting, portfolio management, financial institutions, money and capital markets, and international finance.
FIN 04518 - Derivative Securities & Financial Risk Management

FIN 04518 - Derivative Securities & Financial Risk Management (3 credits)

  • In this course students will learn derivatives pricing models such as forward, future, option and swap contracts, hedging, and arbitrage. In addition, securitization and risk management concepts will be covered. Students will learn how to model and evaluate derivative instruments and their applications to corporate strategy and risk management.
FIN 04600 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

FIN 04600 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management (3 credits)

  • In this course students will analyze and develop an ability to deal with the following topics: investment values and market price with regard to risk, return, portfolio diversification, taxes and inflation. Students will also examine the role of fixed income securities versus common stock prices, yields, returns and valuations, warrants, options and future contracts, U.S. and foreign securities markets, and the rapidly developing science of portfolio management as it applies to both the firm and the individual.

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Admissions Requirements

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Finance. Further action or materials may be required. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or to indicate any missing items.

  • Completed Rowan Global Application Form
  • $65 (U.S.) nonrefundable application fee
  • MBA (or its equivalent) from an AACSB accredited institution of higher learning
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
  • Current professional resume

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Learn More About Our Students and Alumni

Our MBA, MS Finance, Certificate students, and alumni bring a wide range of industry experience and varied career goals to the Rohrer College of Business (RCB). To learn more about some of our brightest RCB students and alumni, check out these select stories to get a sense of who might be your new contacts if you join us as a student or the type of talent you might hire if you’re looking to grow your team.