Graduate Certificate in Investments and Portfolio Management
The Graduate Certificate in Investments and Portfolio Management provides students with theoretical concepts and practical knowledge to analyze and manage investments and portfolios. Students will learn risk–reward analysis strategies, active and passive portfolio management techniques, and portfolio performance evaluation methodologies.
Students must complete all of the required credits from the course options below and are expected to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above. Courses completed as a non-degree student are not eligible for application towards the certificate requirements.
Certificate Requirements
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 12 credits, including 9 credits in required courses and one 3-credit elective course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| MBAD 6235 | Finance | |
| FINA 6223 | Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management | |
| FINA 6239 | Applied Portfolio Management * | |
| or FINA 6290 | Special Topics | |
| FINA 6242 | Real Estate Valuation and Investment | |
*If FINA 6290 is taken, it must be on the topic of Investment Analysis Venture Capital.