Finance Certificate Program
Certificate Code: AAU-BUS05
Certificate Program Type: Advanced. Requires minimum of an AA degree in Business Administration AND completion of all prerequisites prior to program start.
A certificate in Finance from Allied American University provides a comprehensive understanding of the role of finance in business. Encompassing real-world applications and hands-on learning, a student in AAU's Finance certificate program can graduate with a solid understanding financial management.
Required Finance Certificate Courses
BUS105: Introduction to Business Writing
3 Semester Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is designed to teach the basics of business writing. Topics include the different types of dictionaries and what is and is not included in these dictionaries. Basic grammar, style, and writing skills will be reviewed. This course will begin with a background lesson on parts of speech and sentence structures and then will progress into more specific areas, such as nouns, verbs, modifiers, punctuation, capitalization, and numbers.
BUS100: Introduction to Business
3 Semester Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course is a broad survey of fundamental business concepts, such as management, marketing, human resources, and financial management and policy. General principles of business ethics and business law are also discussed. This course introduces students to the business and commercial world, while it lays the foundation for their meaningful participation in more advanced classes.
MAT115: Business Problem Solving
3 Semester Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course applies algebraic concepts to business problems, to develop and improve technical, quantitative and critical thinking skills in analyzing business issues.
FIN202: Personal Finance
3 Semester Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course provides decision making tools that are useful in personal financial activities such as spending, saving and borrowing. It helps students improve their current personal financial literacy, identify financial goals and equips them with strategies to achieve goals.
ISY206: Microsoft® Excel
3 Semester Credits
Prerequisite: None
This course provides the student with an in-depth examination of the Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet software's basic and intermediate functions.
BUS244: Finance for Managers
3 Semester Credits
Prerequisite: None
This is a survey course designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the bedrock principles of corporate finance. The subject of financial management is comprised of many concepts as well as a number of analytical methods and tools. This course prepares students to understand and to be able to apply financial management principles and concepts.
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