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Make Strategic Financial Decisions for Business Success
Gain practical financial analysis and economic decision-making skills with Champlain College Online's (CCO) Undergraduate Certificate in Managerial Finance and Economics. This 18-credit program provides a solid foundation in financial principles, economic theory, and data analytics—essential tools for making informed business decisions in today's complex marketplace. Whether you're looking to advance in your current role, transition to a finance-related career, or develop knowledge for entrepreneurial ventures, this certificate equips you with immediately applicable skills valued across industries.
Develop Essential Financial Management Skills
- Financial Analysis Fundamentals: Learn to interpret financial statements, assess business performance, and evaluate investment opportunities using accounting and finance principles.
- Economic Decision-Making: Understand the economic forces that impact businesses and markets, enabling you to make strategic decisions based on supply, demand, and market trends.
- Corporate Financial Planning: Master the essentials of capital budgeting, financing decisions, and financial risk management to optimize business resources and enhance profitability.
- Business Analytics Applications: Develop data visualization and analysis skills to transform financial information into actionable insights for improved business performance.
- Financial Technology Integration: Explore how emerging financial technologies are transforming financial processes and creating new opportunities for business efficiency.
- Strategic Investment Evaluation: Learn to assess investment options and make recommendations aligned with organizational goals and risk tolerance.
Program Curriculum
Champlain's online data science courses encompass the top skills needed by today's IT professionals.
In addition to the following courses, you are required to take a FINC elective at the 300 or 400 level.
Accounting is the language of business. This course introduces the student to accounting from the point of view of the user of financial reports and is appropriate for personal as well as business applications. Students explore the impact of transactions on the financial position and profitability of a business, and analyze financial reports of real-world corporations.
FINC 150 covers essential topics such as the time value of money, risk and return, financial markets, and financial statement analysis. Students will develop practical skills in evaluating financial performance, making investment decisions, and understanding the role of financial institutions. This course emphasizes real-world applications to prepare students for the responsibilities of financial management.
Business analytics and data visualization transform data into business insights to allow for better decision-making. This course utilizes a combination of existing datasets and common analytics tools to teach new and emerging managers, without backgrounds in data science, how to evaluate data, consider available options, and present a graphical representation of data outcomes for decision-makers.
Principles of Economics introduces the fundamental concepts of economics - the study of how people manage resources, and how they react to scarcity. This course focuses on both microeconomics (the behavior of consumers and companies) and macroeconomics (large-scale economic factors such as employment and interest rates), so that you'll gain a broad understanding of how a modern market economy functions, how decisions in business settings are informed by economics, and how economics applies to your everyday life.
FINC 225 focuses on the principles and practices of financial management within corporations. The course covers topics such as capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend policy, and working capital management. Students will learn how to make strategic financial decisions to maximize shareholder value, analyze financial statements, and apply financial models to real-world corporate scenarios.
Prerequisites
Additional Program Details
- Apply Financial and Economic Principles to Business Decision-Making. Use financial and economic analysis to assess business performance, evaluate investment decisions, and drive organizational growth.
- Utilize Data Analytics and Financial Technology to Improve Financial Outcomes. Leverage financial data, analytics, and emerging financial technologies to enhance business decision-making and operational efficiency.
- Evaluate and Implement Financial Strategies for Business Growth and Risk Management. Develop and apply financial strategies to optimize business performance, manage risk, and support long-term financial sustainability.
Champlain College Online's business faculty, led by Department Chair Dr. Albert Orbinati, are expert practitioners in the field. Their industry expertise ensures that our business management curriculum is aligned with the needs of employers, and reflects the skills today’s business professionals need for success. Classes led by our seasoned experts will give you real-world insight into the business world, and create a rich community of career-focused learning.
Tuition & Costs
Online Undergraduate Tuition Fall '24 - Summer '26
$335
per credit
$290
per credit for Champlain alumni, associate degree graduates, veterans**, and family members of veterans and servicemembers
$250
per credit for military servicemembers
$150
One-time graduation fee
*Based on a 3-credit course; cost will vary if course is a different number of credits
** Veteran rate effective Spring 2025, not retroactive
See the undergraduate cost of attendance and fees here
Affordability and Paying For Your Education
We provide a number of options to make your online education affordable, including preferred tuition for alumni, associate degree graduates, community college graduates, and military.
Why Get an Undergraduate Certificate in Managerial Finance and Economics?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, business and financial occupations are projected to grow faster than average, with approximately 963,500 job openings annually through 2033*. This certificate provides career value and a foundation for further education in CCO’s business programs.
*Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Business and Financial Occupations
Top Reasons to Pursue this Certificate:
- Develop analytical problem-solving approaches
- Connect financial theory to practical decisions
- Build transferable quantitative skills
- Create a foundation for career advancement
- Apply learning immediately
Academic Excellence and Recognition
Regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education
Designated as a Military Friendly School for our commitment to the military community
Ranked among the best by Tech Guide for game design and computer science
Named the among the best schools with accelerated bachelor's degrees by Intelligent.com
Meet the Program Director
Albert Orbinati, PhD
Department Chair and Assistant Professor, CCO Business Programs
Oversees
- Business (A.S., B.S., M.S., Certificates)
- Human Resource Management (B.S., Certificates)
- Leadership (M.S.)
- Management Information Systems (B.S.)
- Organization Development & Human Relations (M.S.)
About
Albert Orbinati, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Department Chair for the undergraduate and graduate business programs at Champlain College Online.
Prior to Champlain, Dr. Orbinati's roles have included Assistant Vice President of Online Learning and Continuing Education at Medaille University in Buffalo, NY; Dean of the School of Professional and Continuing Education at Russell Sage College in Albany, NY; and Director of Online and Non-Traditional Programs at Utica University in Utica, NY. In addition to his career in higher education, Albert is a member of the U.S. military, and currently holds the rank of Major in the Vermont Air National Guard.
Dr. Orbinati holds a B.A. in Urban Planning from Binghamton University, an M.A. in Adult Education from Central Michigan University, an M.B.A from Champlain College, and a Ph.D. in Adult Education from Capella University.
FAQs: Managerial Finance and Economics Certificate
This certificate program shows students how to apply FinTech to accounting, finance, and economic principles. You can use these skills to strengthen your ability to make strategic financial decisions that improve performance.
If you love working with numbers, analyzing data, and want to start building a foundation for long-term career success, this program could be a great fit for you. After completion, you can pursue new professional opportunities or enroll in an associate’s or bachelor’s program.
Yes, this program includes business analytics skills that are necessary to make informed, strategic decisions in today’s fast-paced, global landscape. Along with business analytics, you will learn data visualization techniques that enhance your abilities.
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