In addition to degree-granting programs, Fordham also offers certificate programs for individuals with an MBA or comparable graduate degree who, for professional or personal reasons, wish to pursue post-graduate study in specific Graduate School of Business coursework.

Certificates are offered in the fields of:

• Accounting and Taxation
• Communications and Media Management
• Finance and Business Economics
• Information & Communications Systems
• International Business
• Management Systems
• Marketing

Students must complete a minimum of five advanced courses in a chosen specialty with a grade of B or better within three years to earn a certificate.

The following options are illustrations of possible combinations for Certificate Programs. Other combinations are possible, provided the student receives approval from the area chair.

ACCOUNTING AND TAXATION

1. Certificate in Accounting

The Certificate Program in Accounting is designed to provide advanced study in the field of accounting. The module consists of any five advanced courses selected from the Accounting area.

2. Certificate in Taxation

The Certificate Program in Taxation is designed to provide advanced study in the field of taxation. Unlike other certificate programs, an alternative set of eligibility requirements has been established. In addition to those who possess an MBA or comparable degree, the alternative eligibility requirements are:

• Possession of an undergraduate degree with a major in Accounting.
• CPA Certificate, or evidence of having passed at least two parts of the Uniform CPA examination.
• The program grants Certificates in Taxation to individuals who complete five courses in taxation. Students may select courses in the context of tax specializations that are described in the academic bulletin. Students wishing to expand the number of courses taken should consider applying for and matriculating in our MS in Taxation degree.

3. Certificate in Accounting and Taxation

The module consists of any five courses selected from the areas or courses listed below:

• Advanced-level courses from the Accounting area
• Advanced-level courses from the Taxation area

For eligibility requirements for a Certificate in Accounting and Taxation, see requirements for Certificate in Taxation.

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COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA MANAGEMENT

Certificate in Communications and Media Management

The module consists of the following courses:

• Mass Media in America (CM 7500)
• Four advanced-level courses from the Communications and Media Management area

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FINANCE AND BUSINESS ECONOMICS

1. Certificate in Commercial Banking

• Credit Management (FN 7415)
• Money, Credit and Interest Rates (FN 7441)
• Commercial Banking (FN 7442)
• Global Finance (FN 7455)
• One other advanced-level FN course or two mini-courses

2. Certificate in Corporate Treasury

• Principles of Modern Finance (FN 7421)
• Corporate Finance (FN 7422)
• Mergers, Acquisitions and Leveraged Buyouts (FN 7423)
• Financial Management of Multinational Companies (FN 7451)
• One other advanced-level FN course or two mini-courses

3. Certificate in General Finance

• Any five advanced-level FN courses

4. Certificate in International Finance

• Multinational Investment Analysis (FN 7443)
• Financial Management of Multinational Companies (FN 7451)
• Global Finance (FN 7455)
• Contemporary Issues in Global Finance (FN 7458)
• One other advanced-level FN course or two mini-courses

5. Certificate in Securities and Portfolio Management - Portfolio Management Focus

• Principles of Modern Finance (FN 7421)
• Investment Analysis (FN 7430)
• Pension Management (FN 7435)
• Portfolio Management (FN 7460)
• One other advanced-level FN course or two mini-courses

6. Certificate in Securities and Portfolio Management - Securities Focus

• Credit Management (FN 7415)
• Principles of Modern Finance (FN 7421)
• Investment Analysis (FN 7430)
• Options and Futures Markets (FN 7431)
• Multinational Investment Analysis (FN 7443)

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INFORMATION & COMMUNCIATIONS SYSTEMS

Certificate in Information Systems

• Information Systems Strategy and Management (IC 7910)
• Four advanced-level courses

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

1. Certificate in International Business

• Any five advanced-level International Business (IB) courses

2. Certificate in International Business and Finance

The Graduate School of Business offers an Advanced Certificate in International Business and Finance for IPED/MA students who are interested in international business and finance. To earn the Certificate in International Business and Finance the IPED candidate must complete all requirements for the IPED/MA as well as five courses (at least two of these must be finance courses) from the following list. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the Graduate School of Business to receive the certificate.

Students may select five courses from the following list:

• International Accounting (AC 7136)
• Coping with Global Corporate Crisis (CM 7537)
• Principles of Modern Finance (FN 7421)
• Multinational Investment Analysis (FN 7443) (prerequisite FNGB7421)
• Financial Management of Multinational Companies (FN 7451 ) (prerequisite FNGB7421)
• Global Finance (FN 7455)
• Contemporary Issues in Global Finance (FN 7458)
• International Dimensions of Business (MG 7635)

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MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

1. Certificate in Quality and Systems Design

• Statistical Reasoning (DG 7820)
• Process Control (MG 7605)
• Optimal Design (MG 7830)
• Two other advanced-level MG or DG courses

2. Certificate in Quality and Systems Management

• Process Control (MG 7605)
• Leadership and Change (MG 7610)
• Studies in Quality Management (MG 7621)
• Two other advanced-level MG or DG courses

3. Strategic Management

• Global Industry Analysis and Strategic Planning (MG 7671)
• Strategy Implementation (MG 7673)
• Strategic Management of Innovations and Technology (MG 7675)
• Two other advanced-level MG or DG courses

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MARKETING

1. Certificate in Advertising Management

• Consumer Behavior (MK 7720)
• Marketing Research (MK 7730)
• Advertising and Media Planning (MK 7755)
• Public Relations as a Management Tool (MK 7782)
• Direct Marketing (MK 7795)

2. Certificate in Marketing Management

• Consumer Behavior (MK 7720)
• Marketing Research (MK 7730)
• Business to Business Marketing (MK 7746)
• Sales Management (MK 7765)
• One other advanced-level MK course

3. Certificate in Marketing Management

• Consumer Behavior (MK 7720)
• Marketing Research (MK 7730)
• Advertising and Media Planning (MK 7755)
• Product Management (MK 7790) or
• New Product Development (MK 7792)
• One other advanced-level MK course