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Finance

MCC offers two Finance Certificates—one for corporate executives and one for personal finance. Financial analysts and personal financial advisors provide investment analysis and guidance to businesses and individuals to help them with investment decisions. The certificates focus on the finance, accounting and analytical skills needed to evaluate the situational details while still taking into account the “big picture.” These certificates prepare students for jobs as entry-level financial analysts or as financial managers, depending on work experience, and also prepare them to continue their education.

Finance provides for stable employment filled with challenging, rewarding work and paying above-average salaries. The need for financial analysts and personal financial advisors is expected to grow much faster than the average for other occupations (U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009).

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must comply with the college admission requirements. Student must have completed: ACCT113, ACCT123, and BUS221prior to being accepted into the Executive Corporate Finance Certificate.

Job Opportunities

Students with a personal finance certificate will be prepared for entry level work in an investment center or personal financial planning organization. Student with the executive corporate certificate will be prepared for an entry level position as a corporate financial analyst or a financial manger depending on prior work experience.

Executive Corporate Finance Certificate

Upon successful completion of the certificate, the student will:

• Have a practical working knowledge of financial accounting and financial statements, understand corporate tax laws as they apply to financial decision making.
• Analyze financial scenarios, apply capital budgeting tools, prepare financial forecasts, prepare a comprehensive case analysis for decision making purposes.
• Understand investment options and select optimal financing mix for the company, evaluate the impact of international financial considerations on profitability.
• Be prepared for a job as a financial analyst for a company or a financial manager depending on prior work experience.
• Be prepared to continue their education and earn an associate or bachelor degree in accounting/finance.

Total Credits - 16

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Personal Finance Certificate

Upon successful completion of the certificate, the student will:

• Have a basic understanding of company financial statements in relation to investment selection, have a working knowledge of individual tax laws and how they apply to preparing a personal financial plan.
• Identify the components necessary to evaluate and prepare a personal financial plan, understand investment options and how to build an investment portfolio.
• Identify the components necessary for retirement, trusts, wills and estate planning, be prepared for an entry level position in an investment firm.
• Be prepared to continue their education and earn an associate or bachelor degree in accounting/finance.

Total Credits - 16/17

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