The online Graduate Certificate in International Finance at Boston University\u2019s Metropolitan College is designed for professionals whose work involves multinational corporations and global financial markets. By completing the certificate program, students will be equipped to address corporate questions pertaining to foreign exchange risk, transaction and translation exposure, and corporate strategy and foreign direct investment. Graduates will be qualified for jobs in areas of credit risk evaluation, quantitative security selection, risk measurement and mitigation, cash management, and impact of foreign exchange rates on cost of capital and budgeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The International Finance graduate certificate will provide the necessary tools for students to navigate through the multinational financial system, understand international portfolio management, and explore the balance of payments and international economic linkages. Students will be able to specialize in a highly desired area of finance as we witness increased level of cross-border investments and multinational mergers and acquisitions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students who complete the certificate should be able to understand multinational financial management; explain the concept of equilibrium exchange rates; differentiate between nominal and real exchange rates; define social, political, cultural, and economic country risks; identify basic factors that determine foreign exchange risk for a company; determine the cost of capital for foreign investments; and describe the risks and advantages of international investing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Graduate Certificate in International Finance is also available on campus in Boston. Learn more<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Boston University\u2019s online Graduate Certificate in International Finance consists of four required courses (16 units).<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Four courses\/16 units) Curriculum<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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