Online Financial Management Graduate Certificate

Learn to Drive Strategic Business Decisions

The online Graduate Certificate in Financial Management at Boston University’s Metropolitan College is designed to provide leaders and managers throughout an organization with essential skills for making intelligent business decisions. By taking the required courses for the certificate, students will receive a strong foundation in financial theory, acquire technical skills for developing analytical approaches, and improve critical thinking abilities through hands-on coursework and real-world case studies. Available on campus and online, the Financial Management certificate is designed for professionals currently working in the financial services industry and those who are responsible for making financial decisions, as well as for students who are interested in a financial services career. After completing the certificate, students will be qualified for positions in cash management, capital budgeting, and risk management.

Curriculum

Boston University’s online Graduate Certificate in Financial Management consists of four required courses (16 units).

Dates & Deadlines

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Application Requirements

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How You Benefit from a
Boston University Education

A BU credential can help lay the foundation for career advancement and personal success.

• Benefit from an average 24:1 student-to-instructor ratio.
• Work closely with highly qualified faculty who draw from active research and substantial professional achievements in areas such as international finance, financial analysis, portfolio management, systemic risk analysis, investment analysis, mergers and acquisitions, economics, financial markets and institutions, and more.
• Focus on practical, hands-on lessons that ensure you are immersed in all aspects of financial management and related research—education you can apply on the job.
• Expand upon classic theory taught in traditional MBA courses, gaining the insights, critical thinking, and analytical skills needed to solve problems in today’s changing financial landscape
• Curriculum provides excellent preparation for the CFA Program exams.
• Learn from the best—since 2014, BU MET’s part-time master’s programs in business and management have been ranked among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Rankings & Accreditations

#10 Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (Excluding MBA)

MET’s online master’s degrees in management are ranked #10 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for 2025.

Accredited member of AACSB International

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (through BU’s Questrom School of Business)

MET’s Master’s in Financial Management is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.

Graduate with Financial Management Expertise

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Financial Management will be able to demonstrate:

• Expertise in how financial markets function, including the major participants, procedures for assessing and pricing risk, and market roles in the allocation of credit to various financial sectors.
• Comprehension of the goals and functions of financial management.
• Skills in financial analysis and planning, working capital management, and the capital budgeting process.
• Knowledge of long-term financing.
• Proficiency in the overall investment process and the key elements involved in the investment process such as asset allocation and security selection.
• Understanding of debt, equity, and derivatives securities.
• The ability to construct portfolios of different risk levels, given information about risk-free rates and returns on risky assets.
• Full understanding of systematic and firm-specific risk, and portfolio diversification.
• Insight on the concept and usage of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM).
• Experience with the calculation of bond prices including accrued interest, promised yields, and realized yields.
• Competence with active bond portfolio management.
• Familiarity with how to analyze a firm using the basic financial statements to perform ratio analysis.
• Understanding of mergers and acquisitions through the case study methodology.

“The financial management program exceeded my expectations because the courses introduced the finance realm in a practical and comprehensive manner rather than focusing solely on formulas and theories…My master’s degree not only qualified me for more job opportunities, but also broadened my career options. Read more.” Read more.

Advance Your Career

BU MET’s Financial Management graduate program prepares you for a wealth of different roles, such as financial analyst, investment analyst, financial manager, financial advisor, business analyst, data analyst, budget coordinator, equity research analyst, financial planner, enterprise risk analyst, healthcare analyst, mergers and acquisitions analyst, research analyst, and accountant among others.

Recent graduates have found job opportunities and career paths at companies such as:

Take Advantage of Career Resources at BU MET

You will find the support you need in reaching your career goals through MET’s Career Development office, which offers a variety of job-hunting resources, including one-on-one career counseling by appointment for online students. You can also take advantage of tools and resources available online through BU’s Center for Career Development.

Financial Management Faculty

Irena Vodenska

Professor of Finance

Director, Finance Programs

Chair, Administrative Sciences

Lin Ge

Associate Professor of the Practice, Administrative Sciences

Coordinator, Financial Management

Christopher Athaide

Assistant Professor, Administrative Sciences

San Chee

Senior Lecturer, Administrative Sciences

Ivan F. Julio

Assistant Professor, Administrative Sciences

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