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Financial Management and Analysis

Take your finance career to the next level with SUNY Empire’s online Graduate Certificate in Financial Management and Analysis.

You’ll gain the skills to evaluate investments, interpret financial data, and make sound, strategic business decisions. This flexible, 12-credit certificate is ideal for aspiring financial analysts, current managers, and those preparing for credentials like the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. Whether you're exploring new opportunities or enhancing your existing expertise, this program helps you compete with confidence. 

Our team can help you prepare for the next step in your career.

Graduate Certificate in Financial Management and Analysis

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Earn your Graduate Certificate in Financial Management and Analysis online and strengthen your ability to evaluate financial performance, guide business strategy, and make data-driven decisions. This flexible program helps you build skills in investment analysis, financial reporting, and corporate finance so you can lead with confidence in roles across business, banking, or government. Whether you're advancing in your current role or preparing for new opportunities, this certificate gives you the tools to move forward. 

Format

100% Online

How it Works

Tuition

$635 / credit

Tuition & Fees

Credits

12

Course Catalog

Next term starts

Fall 2025

  • Course List: 

    • Students may begin this 12-credit certificate in the fall, spring or summer terms. The required courses and suggested enrollment sequence are as follows: 

    • FSMA 6010 

      Quantitative Methods in Finance  

       

    • MGMT 6016 

      Financial Management  

       

    • FSMA 6020 

      Investment Analysis  

       

    • FSMA 7015

      Strategies of Financial Management 

       

Ready to Apply?

The deadline for the Fall 2025 term is August 1. How to Apply

Sharpen Your Financial Expertise

What you’ll gain from this certificate

  • Analyze complex financial data
  • Evaluate investment opportunities
  • Apply quantitative methods in finance
  • Develop strategic financial plans

Grow Your Career in Finance and Analysis

This certificate helps you qualify for mid- to executive-level roles and supports certification prep. Possible career paths include: 

  • Financial Analyst 
  • Investment Analyst 
  • Budget Manager 
  • Financial Manager 
  • Corporate Treasurer 
Career Services
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Going back (to school) helped me speak a common language with my team and learn the underlying reasons about how plans came about, who created it, and how to teach other people how to implement it. I got the finite details to be able to communicate those things to other people.
Rhon
Current MBA Student

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Strengthen Your Expertise in Financial Strategy 

We're here to support you every step of the way as you pursue your Graduate Certificate in Financial Management and Analysis. Our dedicated advisors will help you stay on track, deepen your understanding of financial reporting and analysis, and prepare you to make sound, strategic decisions that drive results for your organization and advance your career.

 

 

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Apply for the Graduate Certificate Program in Financial Management and Analysis 

Make sure you have all the admissions requirements and complete your application to be ready for our next term! 

How To Apply

Next start term

Fall 2025

Deadline to apply

August 1

Start

as soon as September 2, 2025.

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