Do you understand the language of money?
Practical skills for the finance-minded
Our certificate programs prepare busy adult learners like you for an increasingly dynamic and complex world.
By design, each program challenges you to explore subjects in depth and apply new concepts and skills in practical situations. Programs typically span three academic semesters, providing you with knowledge and networking opportunities to enhance your career, change your career or develop an important personal interest.
The courses taught in this program will include: financial analysis, financial modeling, valuation, analysis of investment opportunities, determination of capital costs and structure, evaluation of acquisition/LBO opportunities, and the identification, measurement and management of risk.
Who should apply?
Professionals in areas such as accounting, banking, financial management, insurance and similar fields
Recent college graduates and MBA students
Non-accounting professionals seeking technical accounting skills to advance their financial competency and enhance their employability
Individuals wishing to switch from general business or marketing into a career with finance focus

Program Features
- Class sessions featuring an alumni career panel and local public accounting firms discussing job searching in the current economy
Key Outcomes

Provide you with key concepts of leading organizations and individuals

Enable you to improve your leadership style

Enrich your techniques in team building and team effectiveness

Deepen your understanding of a business discipline of your choice
Program of Study
12 credits plus prerequisite (if required)
Prerequisite course
WGB 602 |
Financial & Managerial Accounting
Choice of 2 Elective courses in Finance
Required courses
FN 662 |
Corporate Finance
WGB 603 |
Corporate Financial Management
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Cost

€4.900
Admission requirements

TOEFL scores or other proof of English proficiency
Minimum score of 570

Relevant Work Experience
Minimum 2 years
Enroll anytime
Frequently Asked Questions
Certificate programs are graduate-level, advanced studies in specialized skills. Develop new skills and build expertise in a specialized area to update your professional profile, advance your career, or broaden your knowledge base. You can earn a professional graduate certificate at SHU in Modern Business Management, Global Leadership, Investment, or Finance.
There are 4 courses in each certificate program. These series is unique to the Certificate you choose.
Yes, of course! Credits can be transferred to the MBA program and tuition fees will be adjusted. Meet with the SHUL office staff for more details.
The same SHU MBA program exists in two places--Fairfield, Connecticut (USA) and Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (EU). The university in Luxembourg is a branch of the Jack Welch College of Business of the US campus. However, MBA with Internship program is only offered in Luxembourg.
At SHU in Luxembourg, additional course material may be discussed surrounding European policy and viewpoints i.e., in Accounting and Law . The Luxembourg courses are either taught by full-time US main campus professors or Luxembourg-based practitiones with strong academic qualifications.. All classes can be taken in class, although on-line classes for a few courses are also available.
Once accepted into the MBA program in Luxembourg, you are matriculated as a student on the main campus in Fairfield and always have the option to take courses in the US.
Quality education and a high caliber of academic standards are the most important components of a university.
Sacred Heart’s approach to managing the quality of the student learning experience and providing public confidence in the quality and standards of higher education all boils down to the right choice in professors who understand what it is like to be an entrepreneur and work in a corporate environment.
The Part-time MBA and Certificate programs are ongoing programs that allow you to start at almost any time of the year.
The MBA with Internship starts every year in mid-August or mid-July if foundation courses are required..
Application deadlines are:
European/EEA students - 1 June of the year you start the progam
All other students - 1 March
It takes 16 months to complete a Certificate program.
Student visas will only be granted to students who are enrolling in the MBA with Internship program. Once students have been admitted to the university, they will need to apply for a student visa. Our staff will help you with the visa process. IMPORTANT: This process can take 3 to 4 months.
No, you do not need a university degree to participate in this program. Please contact us to evaluate your professional work experience.
You do not need to take the GMAT if you have :
- A graduate degree from an accredited institution, or a J.D., PhD. or M.D.
- A professional certification i.e. CPA, CFA, CMA, CIA or CFP
- A SHU Certificate with a min GPA of 3.5
- 5+ years of substantive work experience
Maybe. As part of our supportive learning environment, we want to set you up for success. A lack of English proficiency can be a serious obstacle to your performance in the MBA program. If you did your studies in English or you worked in an English speaking environment for several years you don’t need to pass an English test.
Our staff can assist in assessment and finding tutoring if required.
Sacred Heart University is an accredited university. If you have taken some courses at other accredited universities, our academic review board will review the syllabus for each course and more than likely the credits will be transferred directly to your SHU program here in Luxembourg.
We recommend meeting with the Academic Director to plan your course of study. At this meeting, you will review the order of courses necessary to complete the degree and how your availability fits exactly into completing the coursework. All schedules can be tailored made for the student.