Financial Services Management Certificate

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The program exists to serve:

• Houston Financial Community: Local program whose graduates have experience with the valuation and portfolio management skills commonly used in financial services.
• Students: Rigorous year-long program integrating theory and practice that leads to a well-defined graduate credential. Complement to MBA or M.S. Finance degrees.

Elements of the Program

• The focus is on Finance and related disciplines as they apply to investment management, banking, venture finance and financial consulting.
• Students work in 4 teams as professional staff of a financial services company throughout the entire experience: Cougar Investment Fund, L.L.C., a private investment company.
• Small, select group of students return as “senior managers” and are responsible for leading teams and achieving overall objectives.

Target Audience

Individuals employed or who wish to be marketable as

• Securities/Banking/Insurance Managers: Business valuation, risk-management and fund accounting techniques used in Brokerage, Mutual Funds, Trust Management, Commercial Lending, Investment Banking and Insurance.
• Corporate Financial Managers: Understanding how financial markets assess the value of management decisions.

For additional information regarding the certificate program, please visit Bauer Graduate Certificates.