Graduate Certificate in Finance (non-business majors or general finance interest)
Seeking valuable expertise in general finance? If you're majoring in non-business subjects, the Suffolk Graduate Certificate in Finance (GCF) will give you in-depth exposure to the foundations of economics, data analytics, accounting, financial management, and general corporate theory. You will be uniquely positioned to succeed in today’s marketplace and enhance your undergraduate education.
As a part-time student, you can complete this graduate certificate program in as few as nine months. If you apply to the MSF or MSFSB within a year of completing this certificate, and had a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, you won’t need to take the GRE or GMAT to enroll in the master's program.
Graduate Certificate in Finance at Suffolk
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester: July 15 (International Applicants), August 15 (Domestic Applicants), then rolling
Spring Semester: December 1 (International Applicants), January 4 (Domestic Applicants), then rolling
Summer Semester: April 1 (priority), then rolling
Learn about the advantages of priority applications.
Application Materials
- Completed application
- $50 application fee (waived for students who visit campus)
- Resume
- Unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class
- Goal statement (essay)
- Letter of recommendation (Learn more)
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE-Academic scores (international students only)
Note: Students must have passed a university-level statistics course in the past five years or have equivalent industry experience.
Cost of Graduate Study at Suffolk
Cost Per Credit (2020-2021) | $1,574 |
Courses & Requirements
Learn more about the classes, requirements, and different options available to complete the program.