Study Graduate Certificate in Finance at San Francisco State University in the USA, Lam Family College of Business

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The purpose of the Certificate in Finance is to provide MBA students with advanced financial knowledge and skills for a professional career in the finance industry. The curriculum is based on financial theory and empirical data skills practiced by professionals in corporate finance, portfolio management, asset pricing, banking, risk management, and investment companies. The program aims to produce MBA students with outstanding preparation for financial jobs such as financial analyst, corporate treasurer, credit analyst, portfolio manager and more. In addition, the certificate provides community members exposure to finance for those interested in refreshing their knowledge and skills or in testing the waters before committing to an MBA program.

Which department am I in?

Lam Family College of Business

Study options

Full Time (1 Semester)

Tuition fees

US$15,576.00 per year

Student Health Service Fee - 276.00

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Main Campus

1600 Holloway Avenue,

San Francisco,

California,

94132, West, United States

Full Time (1 Semester)

Tuition fees

US$15,576.00 per year

Student Health Service Fee - 276.00

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Main Campus

1600 Holloway Avenue,

San Francisco,

California,

94132, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

A bachelors degree from an accredited institution is required, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a basic knowledge of finance provided by San Francisco State University courses FIN 350 or BUS 785 (or equivalent courses from other accredited institutions).

TOEFL score of at least 80 (or 550 PBT), IELTS score of at least 7.0 or PTE score of at least 65 is required.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.