CERTIFICATE IN WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Wealth management goes beyond recommending stocks or investments. This certificate is designed to enhance the relationship between a trusted advisor and a high-net-worth client to achieve financial and personal goals over a lifetime. Students examine the complete wealth management process, including the accumulation of wealth; the protection and enhancement of wealth through traditional and alternative investments (real estate, art, and jewelry); and the transfer of wealth, including business succession, estate planning, and philanthropy.Upon completion of the program, students have attained the following:

  • An understanding of the psychological and emotional aspects of wealth management.
  • An understanding of the full range of investments beyond traditional stocks and bonds, including hedge funds, private equity/venture capital, real estate, and collectibles.
  • An understanding of the wealth transfer process and tax aspects of estate planning, charitable giving, and business succession.
  • Skills required to coordinate with other professionals (lawyers, accountants, tax accountants).This certificate in Wealth Management is offered with specializations in Traditional and Alternative Investing or with a specialization in Business Enterprise. Candidates must complete five courses from the required courses section and then take three elective courses from the candidate's choice of specialization. For candidates who wish both specializations, six elective courses are required.

    NOTE: Students who began working toward the Wealth Management 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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    Required Courses
    (5 of these courses are required)
     
           
    Fundamentals of Portfolio Management
    Gain an understanding of the portfolio, the structure within which financial assets are managed. This course introduces the forces and issues that have an impact...

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      X51.9001 $795  
    Survey of Alternative Investments
    In this survey course for asset managers, financial planners, and other advisers, we consider investment options outside of typical stock, bond, and mutual fund investments....

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      X51.9130 $545  
    Concepts in Wealth Management
    This course is geared toward individuals who are interested in holistic wealth management. Students examine the complete wealth management process to achieve the client's financial...

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      X51.9135 $795  
    Estate Planning I
    This in-depth introduction to estate planning covers setting goals for an estate plan, creating the structure of the estate, drafting wills and trusts, incomplete gifts,...

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      X51.9582 $495  
    Business Sale and Transfer-Succession Planning
    Managing the transfer of a small or family-owned business to next-generation family or management or through a sale to a third party, is a very...

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      X51.9589 $395  
           
    Traditional and Alternative Investing
    (3 of these courses are required)
     
           
    Value Investing
    Examine the investing style known as "value." A working knowledge of securities analysis is introduced, including the rules of Benjamin Graham, the father of value...

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      X51.9009 $695  
    Mutual Fund Investing
    Learn to evaluate investment strategies utilizing open- and closed-end funds. Topics include history, regulation, and current structure of the mutual fund industry; structure and features...

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      X51.9019 $795  
    Global Investing
    What are the opportunities and specific problems of managing a global investment portfolio? We look at topics including the anatomy of world markets, measures of...

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      X51.9025 $795  
    Venture Capital and Private Equity
    If you're a corporate officer, sole proprietor, firm partner, or an investor seeking to develop familiarity with the sources and techniques of venture capital, this...

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      X51.9185 $795  
    Introduction to Hedge Funds
    Learn the essentials of this rapidly growing industry. Gain an understanding of different hedge fund strategies, discover why hedge funds have become so popular, and...

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      X51.9203 $445  
    Fundamentals of Financial Risk Management
    In this overview of financial risk management and its importance in today's global marketplace, examine why understanding, measuring, and managing risk are critical considerations in...

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      X51.9208 $795  
    Financial Futures and Options in Risk Management
    This risk management approach to the fundamentals and trading aspects of financial futures and options markets is designed for bankers, treasury professionals, and traders. Topics...

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      X51.9235 $795  
    Real Estate Investment Analysis
    Learn how experienced investors analyze a commercial real estate deal and determine its potential for profitability. Topics include analyzing income and expenses, debt underwriting, equity...

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      X62.9110 $640  
           
           
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    Business Enterprise
    (3 of these courses are required)
     
           
    Investment Banking Fundamentals
    This introductory course, an overview of the industry, is recommended for corporate, bank, and insurance personnel. We analyze the financial services that investment banks provide...

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      X51.9160 $795  
    Fundamentals of Financial Risk Management
    In this overview of financial risk management and its importance in today's global marketplace, examine why understanding, measuring, and managing risk are critical considerations in...

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      X51.9208 $795  
    Valuing a Business
    Examine the fundamental methods employed in valuing a business. Major emphasis is placed on the discounted cash flow (DCF) method of valuation. Other methods explored...

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      X51.9677 $795  
    Asset Protection Planning
    Gain an understanding of techniques of asset protection planning with the focus on elder law planning. Discuss long-term care issues including planning for the homestead,...

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      X51.9881 $495  
    FP 5: Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
    Familiarize yourself with personal and employee-sponsored retirement plans. Topics include Social Security and Medicare benefits, IRAs, tax-sheltered annuities, qualified retirement plans, distribution options, and taxation...

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      X55.9944 $795  
    Real Estate Investment Analysis
    Learn how experienced investors analyze a commercial real estate deal and determine its potential for profitability. Topics include analyzing income and expenses, debt underwriting, equity...

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      X62.9110 $640  
           
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