Advanced Financial Services, Certificate
College of BusinessStand Out in the Field of Banking and Financial Services
Polished, knowledgeable professionals are in demand at every banking and financial services firm. Indiana Tech’s Advanced Financial Services certificate builds on the topics covered in its Financial Services certificate program, helping students develop the next level of tools and skills needed to succeed in an innovative and complex field. The Advanced Financial Services certificate focuses on topics like asset allocation, investments, investment management, and financial valuation, with an emphasis on economics and financial regulation throughout. The professional skills development embedded in the coursework will help every student polish their presentation and selling skills as well.
Coursework in the Financial Services certificate program includes Organizational Behavior, Macroeconomics, Introduction to Exchanges and Trading, Professional Skills Development, Financial Services Valuation and Strategy, and Money, Banking and Capital Markets.
Students seeking to enroll in the Advanced Financial Services certificate program must first complete Indiana Tech’s Financial Services certificate.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Financial Services undergraduate certificate, students will be prepared to:
- Demonstrate a well-rounded understanding of the field of financial services and financial markets.
- Develop and deliver information with meaningful context, appropriate delivery and interpersonal skills, and a customer service focus.
- Link data, knowledge, and insight together to provide quality advice for financial decision making.
- Anticipate and meet the changing needs of clients, employers, customers, and markets better than competitors.
- Interpret and provide a broader, effective context for financial, non-financial and market information.
- Understand the U.S. market and how it operates.
- Utilize and leverage technology to add value for clients, customers, and employers. Students will be able to use information technology as a tool to do essential business tasks and communicate more effectively within their organization and with their clients.
- Understand and apply legal and ethical principles in business, and utilize them in individual and organizational decision making.
Career Benefits
Earning an Indiana Tech certificate is an affordable, time-efficient way to boost your skills and your career prospects:
- Increase your hiring and earnings potential.
- Enhance your skills.
- Increase your job and career security.
- Expand your professional network.
- Earn significant credits that can be applied to pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree.