Professional Development Certificate in Finance

The Certificate programs within the School of Business and Management are not accepting new enrollments after February 1, 2024.

In the Professional Development Certificate in Finance (PDCF), learners will increase financial literacy while analyzing financial documents and methods of control. They will perform valuations involving equity-based instruments, dividend policies/payments, and tangible assets. Learners will explore the nature and outcomes of the lending cycle, forms of lending, and implications related to the current regulatory environment. Additionally, learners will investigate how to implement technological processes for making decisions leading to a successful venture. They will study the roles of foreign direct investment, foreign exchange rates, and multinational corporations in raising capital as well as understand the utility of banking systems, credit unions, financing vehicles, and risk assessments in managing small businesses.

Program Learning Outcomes

The objectives of the Professional Development Certificate in Finance include the following:

1. Increase financial literacy while analyzing financial documents and methods of control.
2. Perform valuations involving equity-based instruments, dividend policies/payments, and tangible assets.
3. Explore the nature and outcomes of the lending cycle, forms of lending, and related regulatory environment.
4. Investigate how to implement technological processes for making decisions leading to a successful venture.
5. Study the roles of foreign direct investment, foreign exchange rates, multinational corporations in raising capital.
6. Appreciate the utility of banking systems, credit unions, financing vehicles, and risk assessments in managing small businesses.

Required Courses (18 Total Credits Required)

ENT 4305	Introduction to Banking	3
ENT 4403	Money, Banking, and Finance	3
FIN 4404	Fundamentals of Finance	3
FIN 4405	Principles of Lending	3
IB 4404	International Finance	3
TEC 4450	eBusiness Strategies and Technology	3

This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification required for employment in an occupation. As such, CalSouthern has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

While California Southern University, as a member of the AIU System, is part of a Title IV eligible institution offering Title IV eligible programs, CalSouthern has elected and designated this program as not participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs. This means students enrolling in this program may not use Federal Student Aid to help pay for this program. Instead, it offers a variety of zero interest payment options for students.