Graduate Certificate in Investments
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
- Completed online application
- $50 application fee (waived for students who visit campus)
- Resume
- 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 (2019-2020) | $1,519 |
Courses & Requirements
Learn more about the classes, requirements, and different options available to complete the program.