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Finance Essentials Workplace Certificate

The Finance Essentials Workplace Certificate helps non-financial managers understand key financial terms, analyze balance sheets, and calculate financial indicators. Learn how to use accounting tools to assess organizational health and inform decision-making.

BUSI 3016: Finance Essentials Workplace Certificate

Businesses of all types rely on financial managers to help make and carry out decisions related to an organization’s financial goals and situation. Understanding key finance concepts provides any professional with skills and knowledge that can promote organizational financial health and support effective decision making. In this course, students develop their financial vocabulary and basic skills in understanding financial calculations and ratios. They assume the role of a finance professional within a fictional organization and apply their skills and knowledge to complete a series of career-related assignments. Students have the opportunity to earn a Workplace Certificate in Finance essentials upon successful completion of the course.

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Upon completing this micro-credential coursework, you’ll have an opportunity to earn an online finance workplace certificate that immediately elevates your résumé. Get noticed by employers by showcasing your specialized skills, job readiness, and commitment to professional growth.

  • Become familiar with essential financial terms and concepts used in business.
  • Gain confidence in interpreting balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
  • Apply financial insights to evaluate performance and guide organizational decisions.

What You’ll Learn

This finance workplace certificate covers key financial concepts and how to use financial insights to assess performance and drive business strategy.

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Workplace Certificate in Finance Essentials Micro-Credential FAQ

Is a finance certificate worth it?

According to a 2024 survey of hiring managers,* 68% reported hiring a candidate in the past three years who held both a degree and micro-credentials, versus 58% who reported hiring a candidate who held only a degree. Eighty-seven percent of managers rated their hires who held both a degree and micro-credentials as above average or excellent.

*Source: cps.northeastern.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/Hiring_Managers_and_Microcredentials.pdf

How do I earn a certificate in finance?

To earn a micro-credential in finance at Walden, register for and complete the course BUSI 3016 Finance Essentials Workplace Certificate, which should also apply to the elective requirements for your bachelor’s degree program.

What can I do with a finance certificate?

Earning a certificate in finance is an opportunity to develop your understanding of key finance concepts that you can deploy in any organization to promote its financial health and support effective decision-making.

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