Financial Management (Certificate)

Program Overview

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Fast-growing job sector

Finance is not only a highly sought-after discipline by employers but also it is a high-paying professional niche. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that, nationally, employment of financial analysts will grow 16 percent by 2022; the growth rate in Maryland is even higher at 19 percent. 

Business school learning environment

Certificate students learn from industry and academic leaders in small, interactive classes in a setting conducive to professional networking. Instruction emphasizes dialogue and collaboration, while the curriculum focuses on depth of knowledge in topics such as financial reporting, financial structuring, risk-return analysis of projects, investment and portfolio management, hedging risks and mergers and acquisitions.

Evening classes

The program comprises six courses for a total of 18 credits. As an option, students who are admitted to the MBA program may apply these credits toward the master’s degree. Classes are held in the evening to accommodate working professionals’ schedules. With regular enrollment, students will typically complete certificate requirements in one year. 

Accredited

Hood’s MBA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, the premier accreditor of business schools that focus primarily on teaching and learning.

* Please note that graduate certificate programs are now eligible for loans.

Hood College participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.