Graduate Certificate in Investments

You can complete this in-depth program covering investment categories from asset management to securities issuance in as few as nine months, enhancing your career or preparing for a master’s degree program.

Suffolk’s Graduate Certificate in Investments (GCI) is recognized by the CFA Institute and closely tied to professional practice. The program covers the key principles of asset management, security valuations, capital markets, portfolio management, and securities issuance.

As a part-time student, you can complete this graduate certificate program in as few as nine months. This certificate can also be completed full time in as few as four 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 Investments at Suffolk

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester: March 15 (priority), then rolling

Spring Semester: October 15 (priority), then rolling

Summer Semester: April 1 (priority), then rolling

Learn about the advantages of priority applications.

Application Materials

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 (2019-2020) $1,519

Courses & Requirements

Learn more about the classes, requirements, and different options available to complete the program.

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