Objectives

The 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis offers a comprehensive introduction to finance for students interested in the beginning or advancing their career in the Financial Services sector. Focusing on core professional competencies in financial analysis, it also provides flexibility for students interested in alternative career directions within the Financial sector, such as Investment Management, Financial Technology, and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Investing. The competencies acquired in the Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis prepare students to write the Level 1 CFA Exam.

Courses

Number	Title	Prerequisites	Available Times
			Spring/Summer 2025	Fall 2025	Winter 2026	Spring/Summer 2026
Prerequisite Course (0-3 credits)
CMS2 500	Mathematics for Management	CMSC 000 (or the Exemption by Examination)	WED	WED
*or the exemption by Examination Test
Required Courses (12 credits)
CCFA 600	Ethics in Finance	CMS2 500 Mathematics for Management		THU	MON
CCFA 601	Financial Analysis Tools	CMS2 500 or exemption by examination.		TUE	WED
CCFA 615	Financial Statement Analysis	CMS2 500 or exemption by examination.		MON	THU
CCFA 620	Contemporary Finance 1	CMS2 500 or exemption by examination.	SAT	SAT	SAT
CCFA 627	Financial Risk Management	CMS2 500 or exemption by examination.		THU	MON
Complementary Courses (3 credits)
3 credits from the following:
CCFA 629	Fixed-Income & Equity Investments	CMS2 500 or exemption by examination.		WED	TUE
CCFA 639	ESG Investing
CCFA 660	Fintech & the Financial System	CCCS 620 or CCFA 601 or exemption by examination.		WED	TUE
Or another 600-level course offered by the School of Continuing Studies and approved by the academic unit.