Skip to Main Content Skip to Footer

Finance Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study

student smiles and leans against campus planter box

Program Overview

The Rowan Experience
Open Close

Completing a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.) in Business will afford Rowan Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) alumni as well as M.B.A. graduates of A.A.C.S.B. accredited universities the opportunity to complete an area of concentration or complete a new concentration. These certificates provide M.B.A. graduates an opportunity to prepare themselves for opportunities in a rapidly changing workplace by enrolling in concentrations related to their current or expected career paths.

The four concentrations are Accounting, Finance, Management, and Management Information Systems.

Curriculum
Open Close

The Post-MBA CAGS will require students to take three graduate level courses in the MBA Finance concentration.

  • 3 Courses / 9 Semester Hours
  • Foundation Courses: No
  • Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No
Course Number Title S.H. (Credits)
Required Courses: 9 S.H.
BUS 01600 Special Topics in Business Administration 3
FIN 04512 Capital Budgeting  3
Fin 04516 Issues In Finance 3
FIN 04518 Financial Engineering 3
FIN 04600 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management 3

* Special Topics in Business Administration must be a finance topic.

Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan Global section tally.

Admission Requirements
Open Close

The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.

  • Completed Application Form
  • $65 (U.S.) non-refundable application fee
  • MBA (or its equivalent) or specialized master’s degree from an AACSB accredited institution of higher learning
  • Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
  • Current professional resume
  • Typewritten statement of professional objectives
    • Provide reasons for pursuing the program. Describe how you might use this program to advance your career (educational goals beyond the master's level, if applicable, are also relevant).
 
We invite you to join us for a

Virtual Information Session or Event

Rowan University hosts a series of on campus and virtual events throughout the year to help you get to know us. From general information sessions, to program specific meetings with advisors, to webinars on timely and thought-provoking topics, these gatherings provide an excellent opportunity to ask questions, network with academics and future students, and learn from some of the most innovative and informed faculty in higher education today.
Register Now!
Admissions Information

Deadlines, Tuition & Financial Aid

Request More Info

Learn More

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Loading...
WITH ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES

YOUR FUTURE AWAITS