Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business’s Graduate Certificate in Investments is designed to equip students with a deep understanding of global markets, financial best practices, and quantitative and analytical tools.
In just four courses—with the option to take a fifth course to deepen their knowledge base—students have an opportunity to learn cutting-edge theories and quantitative tools for identifying, valuing, and analyzing investment choices. Depending on their chosen electives, students explore critical topics in greater depth, such as real estate investing, personal financial planning, risk management, and insurance.
Students enroll in our Graduate Certificate in Investments for part-time study.
Core Requirement
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FINA 6203 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| In consultation with advisor, complete 9 graduate-level semester hours from the following for which prerequisites have been met. Some courses may also apply to requirements of the MBA program. | 9 | |
| Financial Reporting and Managerial Decision Making 1 | ||
| Financial Risk Management | ||
| Fixed Income Securities and Risk | ||
| Investment Banking | ||
| Real Estate Finance and Investment | ||
| Portfolio Management | ||
| Managing People and Organizations | ||
| Managing the Global Enterprise | ||
| Global Competition and Market Dominance | ||
| Creating and Sustaining Customer Markets | ||
| Strategic Decision Making in a Changing Environment | ||
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
12 total semester hours required; may take a maximum of 15 semester hours
Minimum 3.000 GPA required