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Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies - Business

Financial Management Specialization

This CAGS specialization explores the analysis of relevant financial and non-financial organizations. Topics covered include investment management, management of financial institutions, assessment of financial statements, and international financial issues. Administrators, managers and accountants who want to develop financial management skills will benefit from this CAGS.

Financial Management Specialization Courses

Listed are the courses unique to the specialization or concentration. Additional fundamental courses are also required for degree completion. Please see the full Course Catalog or contact an Enrollment Advisor by email admissions@ncu.edu or phone 866-776-0331 for detailed information.

Course CodeNameCourse Description
FIN7012-8Corporate FinanceThis course examines advanced components of corporate finance with an emphasis on theories that shape the decision-making process. Through the analysis of various concepts, the Learner will gain an understanding how corporate decision makers, use financial reports, manage investments based on supply and demand, and build relations with external stakeholders. This course will help the Learner relate to the decisions made by the principal, owners, and corporate managers to reduce risks and debt and increase return on investments.
FIN7013-8Investment Portfolio Analysis This course examines the advanced components of investments with an emphasis on financial markets and pricing models. This course will help Learners gain financial knowledge that can be used to make sound investment decisions. Shareholders, stakeholders, financial manager, and investors will be able to further identify key sources of funding to grow their business or gain a greater return on investments.
FIN7014-8Managing Financial InstitutionsThis course examines the most important advanced components of financial institutions with an emphasis on topics more closely related to academic research. The course includes an examination of advanced content as well as relevant academic papers. The learner is required to develop some in-depth papers on the primary academic topics within financial institutions. Moreover, the learner will be reviewing and assessing relevant academic papers to better prepare the learner to potentially write papers within this area of finance. The course begins with an analysis of the financial system and financial institutions. It continues with an examination of financial statements for financial institutions. It provides a careful examination of interest rate risk and credit risk. Next the course studies derivative securities for financial institutions. The course finishes with a thorough examination of an academic paper and then the development of a presentation on financial institutions.
FIN7015-8Advanced Financial Statement Analysis This course examines the most important advanced components of financial statement analysis with an emphasis on topics more closely related to academic research. The course includes an examination of advanced content as well as relevant academic papers. The learner is required to develop some in-depth papers on the primary academic topics within financial statement analysis. Moreover, the learner will be reviewing and assessing relevant academic papers to better prepare the learner to potentially write papers within this area of finance. The course begins with an analysis of the balance sheet and income statement. It continues with an examination of financial ratios. It provides a careful examination common size statements. Next the course studies the decomposition analysis and the impacts of financial leverage. The course finishes with a thorough examination of an academic paper and then the development of a presentation on financial statement analysis.
FIN7016-8Financial Management for International Business This Doctoral level course examines advanced components of international finance with an emphasis on topics more closely related to academic research. The course includes an examination of advanced content as well as relevant academic papers. The Learner is required to develop in-depth papers on the primary academic topics within international finance. Moreover, the Learner will be reviewing and assessing relevant academic papers to better prepare the Learner to compose potentially publishable papers within this area of finance. The course begins with an analysis of the global financial environment. It continues with an examination of the foreign exchange market and an examination of the issues involved with managing foreign exchange risk. Learners will then explore global financing and investment decisions. The course finishes with a thorough examination of an academic paper and the development of a presentation on international finance.
FIN8010CAGS-8Financial ManagementThe Learner will create a comprehensive research project that seeks to create a unique solution to a stated, real or hypothetical defined topic approved by the Mentor. Research scope and definitions must be declared before the specific approved project can commence. Learners will be assessed on demonstrated proficiency in designed assignments, which will culminate into a final research project.