Finance
(EDP 152041)
Financial professionals lead their organizations' efforts to raise
capital, to invest funds, to manage assets, and to generate returns for providers of capital.
The UC Berkeley Extension Certificate Program in Finance is an integrated sequence of courses
that gives students a broad, thorough, and up-to-date foundation in finance and the practical
tools needed to thrive as effective financial or investment managers or analysts. The program
uses materials
and techniques developed in the field and based on accepted financial management principles to
give students real-world knowledge and skills that can be applied immediately.
The certificate program is intended to help students
- develop a detailed knowledge of current financial management practices
- understand and be able to use advanced industry terminology
- acquire applied computer spreadsheet skills
- gain a practical and comprehensive understanding of financial statements
- pursue further study, including advanced degree programs
Students customize the program to meet their own objectives by choosing
to specialize in either corporate finance or investment management.
Program requirements
The finance certificate curriculum consists of four required core courses, three required
specialization courses, and one elective course, for a total of
8 courses, 16 semester units, and 240 hours
of instruction.
Prerequisites
In order to commence the program you must have successfully completed (a) one course in
financial accounting (such as
Introduction to Financial Accounting
XB102A), and (b) one course in economics (such as
Essentials of Economics
X402.8,
Introduction to Microeconomics
X2, or
Introduction to Macroeconomics
X3). In addition, proficiency with computer spreadsheets is highly recommended.
To begin the certificate program
After meeting the prerequisites, students commence the program by enrolling in
Basic Corporate Finance
X430.1. We recommend that you also complete
the one-day workshop
Basic Financial Mathematics and Financial Spreadsheets
during the first semester
of the program.
Registration Procedure
We recommend that you register for the certificate program before you begin your third course in the program. To register, please (1) complete and submit the
Program Registration Form or (2) print out and complete the form at
www.unex.berkeley.edu/info/cert.php. Mail or fax it as it indicates, and include the nonrefundable registration fee. Certificate registration cannot be taken by phone.
Requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the program in a timely fashion.
Required core courses
Electives
Your elective must total at least 2 semester units in business administration. Approved finance electives include:
Substitution of courses
Certificate candidates may petition to substitute up
to two courses taken at another institution toward certificate requirements. The substituted
course(s) must be equivalent in subject matter and credit and must have been completed within
the past five years with a grade of B or higher at an accredited college or university. At least 12
of the required semester units must be taken through UC Berkeley Extension. Substitutions must
be approved in writing by
UC Berkeley Extension; contact the program office for guidelines.
Further information
A certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete all 16 units with a grade point
average of 2.5 or higher. Students working toward completion of the certificate program must
enroll for credit in those courses offering academic credit and must request a letter grade.
Certificate requirements must be completed within five years of enrollment in the first required
course. All credit courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. A Certificate "with
distinction" will be awarded to those who complete the program with a UC Berkeley Extension
GPA of 3.5 or higher.
For additional information on the Certificate in Finance, call Department of Business and Management at (510) 643-0968, fax (510) 642-6027, or e-mail
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