Investment Analysis - Online Graduate Certificate

Earning certificates can earn you more.

Gain the knowledge and advanced skills needed to boost your career with an Investment Analysis graduate certificate. Qualified analysts guide companies in valuing financial assets, assessing risk and designing risk management strategies. These high-demand positions often require skills that go beyond a bachelor’s degree.

Note: Students in the graduate certificate in Investment Analysis can also complete the certificate in Corporate Finance. Certificate courses may be applied toward completion of the M.S. in Finance; however, the M.S. does require a comprehensive exam. Certificate courses that are part of the MBA program may also count toward completion of that degree. Contact us if you would like to learn more about applying certificate courses toward degree programs.

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Investment Analysis - Online Graduate Certificate

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Certificate Overview

The graduate certificate in Investment Analysis requires completion of five courses (15 credits) that are available online. For course list and descriptions, visit the Graduate Catalog.

Required Course

FNBSLW 735: Business Valuation Using Financial Statements (3 credits)

Complete 12 credits from the following:

FNBSLW 732: Quantitative Financial Analysis (3 credits)
FNBSLW 737: Securities Valuation (3 credits)
FNBSLW 740: Financial Derivatives (3 credits)
FNBSLW 765: Fixed Income and Alternative Investments (3 credits)
FNBSLW 780: Portfolio Theory and Practice (3 credits)

Common Body of Knowledge (0-4 credits) are determined based on transcript review

ACCOUNT 701: Accounting Foundations
FNBSLW 718: Financial Management

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Admission Requirements

No GMAT required.

To qualify for admission to the certificate program, students must have a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution and meet graduate admission criteria.

If you do not meet the graduate admission criteria, please email us to determine if you could be admitted on a conditional basis.

International students must meet additional criteria and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Contact us for information and assistance.

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Online Tuition

This graduate program at UW-Whitewater are a superior value at $678 USD per credit for the 2023-24 academic year — whether you are a Wisconsin resident, an out-of-state student, or international student.

If you compare our graduate tuition to others, you will find that this per-credit price is quite reasonable. Visit the Tuition and Fees webpage for complete information.

What creates this value?

Full-time faculty with doctoral degrees teach all classes.
All faculty complete specific training for online teaching.
Faculty lectures are recorded in a state-of-the-art media studio and included with each course.
An external team reviews online courses.
High levels of student/faculty interaction are standard.
Helpdesk technical staff are dedicated to assisting graduate students with online technology.

Course materials
Graduate students can purchase textbooks and other instructional materials through the University Bookstore or elsewhere online. Students should verify what materials are needed with their instructor.

Financial aid

Students enrolled in a graduate certificate program only are not eligible for federal aid.

Students completing a certificate with a degree program may be eligible for financial aid in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, or employment. All of these make up a “Financial Aid Package” and may be offered singly or in various combinations. Since funds are limited, priority for aid is based on financial need and how promptly applications are filed. To find out, or if you have other financial aid questions, contact the financial aid staff person assigned to you or try uwwfao@uww.edu or 262-472-1130.