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Accounting and Financial Decision Making, Graduate Certificate

2022-2023 Edition

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Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business’ Graduate Certificate in Accounting and Financial Decision Making helps students build critical skills for essential financial practices, positioning them for a managerial role. Students learn to see business problems clearly, identify the strategic implications of potential solutions, and develop innovative ways to achieve organizational goals.

In just five courses—with the option to take a sixth to deepen their learning—students will advance their understanding of critical financial practices and build the skills necessary to analyze financial statements, assess risk, and make informed decisions. Depending on the electives they choose, they’ll explore critical topics in greater depth, such as resource acquisition, capital budgeting, and information technology.

Students may enroll in the Graduate Certificate in Accounting and Financial Decision Making for full-time or part-time study.

Core Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
ACCT 6200
and ACCT 6201
Financial Reporting and Managerial Decision Making 1
and Financial Reporting and Managerial Decision Making 2
4.5
FINA 6219Portfolio Management3
MGSC 6200Information Analysis3

Elective

Course List
Code Title Hours
In consultation with advisor, complete one graduate-level course for which prerequisites have been met. Some courses may fulfill requirements of the MBA program.1.5-3
ENTR 6200
Enterprise Growth and Innovation
HRMG 6200
Managing People and Organizations
INTB 6200
Managing the Global Enterprise
MECN 6200
Global Competition and Market Dominance
MGSC 6204
Managing Information Resources
MKTG 6200
Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets
STRT 6200
Strategic Decision Making in a Changing Environment

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

12 total semester hours required; may complete a maximum of 15 semester hours
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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