Business Valuation is a 12-credit stackable graduate certificate program that aligns with UBalt's M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services program. Below are the courses that satisify the program.
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This can be waived based on previous educational experience.
9 credits are required.
| Course | TITLE | Credits | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 635 | Financial Statement Analysis | 3 | May take ACCT 635 or FIN 700 |
| FIN 6351 | Corporate Finance | 3 | May take FIN 635 or FIN 715 |
| FIN 700 | Financial Reporting | 3 | May take FIN 700 or ACCT 635 |
| FIN 7151 | Investment Analysis | 3 | May take FIN 715 or FIN 635 |
1 Students without substantial undergraduate background in finance (defined as at least
6 undergraduate credits in finance from an AACSB International-accredited business
school) are required to take FIN 635. FIN 505 can be waived if at least 3 undergraduate
credits in introductory finance were taken in
an AACSB International-accredited business school. Students with at least 6 undergraduate
credits in finance from an AACSB International-accredited business school are required
to take FIN 715.
Chose one 3 credit elective from the list below: 2 & 3
| Course | TITLE | Credits | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 601 |
Forensic Accounting Principles
|
3 | |
| ACCT 604 | Litigation Support |
3 | |
| ACCT 680 | Taxation of Entities | 3 | |
| ACCT 755 | Advanced Financial Reporting Issues | 3 | |
| FIN 705 | Advanced Financial Analysis | 3 | |
| FIN 715 | Investment Analysis2 | 3 |
2 FIN 715 is required to be taken as an elective if not taken as a required course.
3 Or another ACCT or FIN course with the approval of the M.S. in Accounting and Business
Advisory Services program faculty adviser.
The certificate courses may all be used to satisfy foundation or program requirements
for the M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services program. Certificate courses
may also satisfy six elective credits in the MBA. Students in the M.S. in Finance
program could also apply certificate coursework to develop advanced business valuation
skills. Use of electives in the MBA would also permit MBA students to earn the certificate
while earning an MBA.