The Advanced Diploma in Financial Management * helps the student develop a solid foundation in financial management subjects and a global mindset for financial environment, the greatest asset and most critical skill in business today. This one year Diploma prepares our students to be leaders who possess a deep knowledge of the international finance environment.This Program includes a capstone course that stresses students’ experiences and learning more than course content. The In-Company Integrative Project (ICIP) highlights student-centered learning, attentive listening, experiential learning, direction following, collaborative and interactive learning, keen observation, communication skills, as well as critical and analytic thinking. The major requirement of the course is a research project that focuses on the company’s financial resources, and company’s financial managerial culture. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a Certificate of completion in "Advanced Diploma in Financial Management" *.
The one year Advanced Diploma in Financial Management is ideal for:
Foreign students looking to expand their horizons by studying in the US
Domestic students looking to receive a hands-on business education
Course/ Unit Title
Hours
Total certificate in quantitative finance hours 300
Quantitative Methods 30
Introduction to Derivatives Securities 30
Advanced Derivative Securities and Structured Products 30
Case Studies in Financial Engineering 30
Private Equity and Alternative Investments 30
Securitization 30
Real Assets and Commodities 30
Investment Law and Ethics 30
Hedge Funds and Managed Futures 30
Capstone Project
Program Specific Requirements:
Curriculum Specific Graduation Requirements: 3.0 GPA ( B average )
Total Instructional Hours: 1,440 hours
Required TOEFL Score- 450
International Students Requirements by SEVIS have 120 hours/ quarter for Integrative Project ( concentrations *): 480 hours