Earn graduate level expertise in investment strategies.
For those interested in finance, this Graduate Certificate program can be pursued independently of the MBA or as part of the MBA program by completing additional courses required for the MBA degree. The Certificate in Investments also offers you the opportunity to further learn about securities, portfolio management, bonds, and investment theory. Requirements for admission to the Certificate program are the same as those for the degree program.
Gain practical experience through a full year of management of our $200,000 student fund.
APU has developed a relationship with McKinley Capital Management that adds some unique features to this program. Not only does McKinley provide students with access to specialized Bloomberg terminals, they have also contributed to a $200,000 fund for students to manage. This capital management experience gives true meaning to the concept of active learning.
| Investments Certficate Required Courses |
Credit Hours |
| MBA 61600 Fundamentals of Financial Instruments and Institutions |
1 |
| MBA 61800 Accounting for Decision Making |
3 |
| MBA 65200 Intermediate Statistics for Management |
3 |
| MBA 6700 Corporate Finance |
3 |
| MBA 67500 Investments |
4 |
| 2 semesters of MBA 68300 Fund Management Practicum |
2 |
|
|
| Electives (select one from the following options) |
|
| MBA 62300 Valuation |
2 |
| MBA 69300 Risk Management and Derivatives |
2 |
| MBA 69300 Special Finance Topics |
2 |
| |
|
| Total Certificate Hours Required |
18 |