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Certificate in Corporate Finance

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Corporate Finance

For all companies, from startups to major multinationals, corporate financial management is a key ingredient to success. Firms that effectively manage assets and liabilities to meet corporate objectives in an uncertain and ever-changing economic environment often gain a competitive edge. Core knowledge of corporate finance is vital for entrepreneurs, early-career professionals who are targeting a more strategic role within their firm, and those who seek to advise large or small companies within the financial industry.

The Certificate in Corporate Finance is designed to provide you with critical skills and insights into the corporate financial decision-making process. You will learn to analyze and interpret financial statements and gain an understanding of key corporate financial functions, such as liquidity, working capital, and financing decisions. You will apply techniques such as discounted cash flow and weighted average cost of capital metrics to value businesses and projects. Instructors with years of hands-on corporate finance experience will guide you in your course work and provide relevant case studies with which you can immediately apply your new skills to solve real-world problems.

This certificate program is structured to deliver the key corporate finance tools you will find invaluable as you begin or advance your career. The certificate consists of two required foundational courses and two electives, and it is expected to take up to two semesters to complete.

For questions about the program, please contact sps.finance@nyu.edu.

Corporate Finance

Format

Online

Requirements

4 courses

Estimated Total Certificate Cost

$5,760*

*Based on course prices for AY 24-25, subject to change.

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Why This Certificate?

Gain Foundational Knowledge

Enhance your understanding of the nature and role of a corporation and its financial management decision-making process.

Understand Financial Statements

Obtain the ability to interpret financial statements to perform financial forecasting and reporting.

Understand Corporate Financial Functions

Acquire an understanding of cash, liquidity, and working capital management, as well as capital structure decisions.

Learn Real-World Applications

Gain the ability to use techniques such as DCF (discounted cash flow) and WACC (weighted cost of capital) to value a business enterprise or proposed investment.

Obtain Required Knowledge and Skills

Attain the required skill set needed to serve in roles such as finance analyst and associates in corporations, commercial and investment banks, accounting, and other finance firms.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Certificate Specifics

Students can complete the certificate in one year. However, students are able to enroll in courses at their own pace and have up to three years to complete the certificate. 

 

There is no formal application for the Certificate in Corporate Finance. We ask that you complete the Declaration of Candidacy form and you can enroll in available courses either online or by calling the Student Services Department at 212-998-7150. 

Students are encouraged to enroll as soon as course registration opens on the website but must register no later than two weeks before the course start date.

 

No. The Certificate in Corporate Finance does not require any prerequisites, and all courses can be taken in any sequence.

 

No, students pay for each course at the time of registration. Each course is paid individually as you enroll in each course.