CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
This certificate in financial analysis with specializations offers in-depth training in analytical methods used by financial analysts and managers in a variety of settings, including finance departments within corporations, investment firms and other financial services institutions, and consulting and professional services firms.
Upon completion of this flexible program, students gain expertise in skills such as:
Profitability analysis, including calculation of price-earnings ratios. Liquidity ratios, asset/productivity analysis, and capital structure/debt ratios. Discounted cash flow (DCF) and other valuation techniques. Using Excel spreadsheet modeling to forecast sales, earnings, and free cash flow. Using Visual Basic programming to solve finance problems, including portfolio modeling. Pricing options using the Black-Scholes formula. Random number generation and Monte Carlo simulations. Using 'the Greeks,' statistical measures of option price sensitivity (delta, gamma, vega, theta). Pricing fixed-income derivatives.
This certificate is in financial analysis is offered with a specialization in derivative instruments or with a specialization in banking and finance. Candidates must complete five courses from the required course section and then take three elective courses from the candidate's choice of specialization. For candidates who wish both specilizations six elective courses are required.
NOTE: Students who began working toward the Financial Analysis Certificate without specializations may complete their course of study in accordance with the requirements that were in effect at the time they commenced their studies with the University.
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