Mutual Fund Management, Graduate Certificate (Boston)

Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business’ Graduate Certificate in Mutual Fund Management helps students build the skills to become knowledgeable asset managers that create value by spotting opportunities and capitalizing on growth.

In just four courses—with the option to take a fifth course to deepen your knowledge base—students learn the essentials of managing funds, including allocating assets, managing risk, and complying with regulations. Depending on the electives chosen, students explore critical topics in greater depth, such as market analysis or fixed-income securities.

Students may enroll in our Graduate Certificate in Mutual Fund Management for part-time study.

Core Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
In consultation with advisor, complete 9 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met:		9
FINA 6202	Analysis of Financial Institutions and Markets
FINA 6203	Investment Analysis
FINA 6212	Fixed-Income Securities and Risk
FINA 6219	Portfolio Management
FINA 6360	Fund Management for Analysts (Complete 3 semester hours through our student managed mutual fund. Each course is 1 semester hour and may be taken multiple times.)

Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
In consultation with advisor, complete 3 graduate-level semester hours for which prerequisites have been met:		3
FINA 6202	Analysis of Financial Institutions and Markets
FINA 6203	Investment Analysis
FINA 6211	Financial Risk Management
FINA 6212	Fixed-Income Securities and Risk
FINA 6213	Investment Banking
FINA 6217	Real Estate Finance and Investment
FINA 6219	Portfolio Management
FINA 6360	Fund Management for Analysts (Complete 3 semester hours through our student managed mutual fund. Each course is 1 semester hour and may be taken multiple times. )

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

12 total semester hours required; may take a maximum of 15 semester hours
Minimum 3.000 GPA required