To receive an undergraduate certificate (at least 15 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0.
Please be aware that federal financial aid is not available for some certificates if the certificate is pursued and completed as a stand-alone certificate (i.e., not completed concurrently with a degree program). See the "Details" tab for additional information.
In addition to University Requirements:
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 15 |
| Major GPA | 2.0 |
| Highest Mathematics Required | MAT 119 |
| Additional Admission Requirements | Required |
Purpose Statement
The Certificate in Corporate Financial Management (available to Franke College of Business students only) provides students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to understand and navigate the world of corporate finance. With a focus on corporate theory and corporate investment strategy students will gain an understanding of long-term corporate growth strategies and assets, including capital budgeting, leasing, and investment in securities.
This certificate builds on the foundational knowledge of finance and financial statements to focus on managing assets and strategizing for growth. The curriculum is designed to ensure that students have a strong substantive understanding of the role of investment and asset management in the financial health and strength of a company. With an intensive, application-based course in corporate finance cases, students learn theory and analyze how that theory applies in real-life situations and how the application, or misapplication, of theory, has impacted real corporations.
Student Learning Outcomes
Professional Skills
Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Take the following 15 units with a minimum GPA of 2.0:
You must have completed all of the coursework used to fulfill these requirements within the last 10 years.
This certificate may only be pursued and completed concurrently with a degree program. This certificate is not available as a stand-alone certificate.
Students enrolled in this certificate may not enroll in or pursue the following due to the number of overlapping units:
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.
The FCB does not accept upper-division transfer credits from programs not accredited by the AACSB (such as the University of Phoenix or the Bachelor of Business Administration program at NAU).
You must complete 50 percent, or 9 units, of certificate coursework that are not used in your major, minor, or other certificates, and you must complete at least 60 percent of certificate coursework at Northern Arizona University.