Corporate Finance

Who is the university certificate suitable for?

Do you want to make financial decisions with confidence, understand investment and financing processes holistically and qualify specifically for demanding positions in financial management? Then the university certificate in Corporate Finance is the right choice for you.

With this certificate, you will expand your financial expertise in a targeted manner and create a sound basis for strategic action in corporate finance - practical, up-to-date and at an academic level. Prepare yourself for challenging tasks in controlling, financial planning or corporate banking - and strengthen your position as a decision-maker in the company.

If you pass the examination, you will receive 10 ECTS credits, which you can transfer to other study programs. You will receive a university certificate with a diploma, certificate and transcript of records.

The most important things at a glance:

  • Duration of study: 6 months + 6 months free extension
  • ECTS credit points: 10 ECTS credit points
  • Exam form: Submission task
  • Admission requirements: Knowledge of financial mathematics, investment and finance at bachelor level or comparable level
  • Start of studies: at any time
  • Credit transferability: M.Sc. Finance, M.A. Business Education, MBA, provided you have completed a first degree (in economics).
  • Tuition fees: EUR 165 per month, EUR 990 in total

Corporate finance - your key to sound financial strategies

In times of rapid market changes and increasing demands on financial decision-making processes, sound knowledge in the field of corporate finance is a decisive success factor. The university certificate in "Corporate Finance" provides in-depth knowledge of financing and investment issues and offers a practice-oriented approach to strategic financial decisions. The focus is on the application of sound financial knowledge in a dynamic market environment in order to successfully manage companies in the long term.

Holistic financial management - practical and future-oriented

The certificate focuses on an integrative view of corporate financial management. You start with financial management, which covers the basics as well as the targeted use and differentiation of various sources of financing. You will learn how to efficiently manage working capital, optimize inventories and cash management and manage receivables - all with the aim of ensuring liquidity and financial stability in the company. You will also gain an insight into innovative alternatives to traditional debt financing.

Another focus is on capital budgeting and capital market theory. You will apply dynamic valuation methods, learn how to use the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and Markowitz's portfolio selection theory and acquire skills in the valuation of equity and financial investments.

Capital structure and company value - developing optimal financing strategies

How do different forms of financing influence the capital structure? What role do dividend policy or mergers & acquisitions play in company valuation? In this certificate, you will deepen your knowledge of the strategic impact of financial decisions. You will learn how to determine the optimal debt ratio, analyze dividend policies and understand basic M&A strategies - all with a view to increasing the company's value in the long term.

Behavioral finance - when psychology meets the financial markets

A particular highlight of the university certificate is the area of behavioral finance. Here you will learn how cognitive biases, heuristics or overconfidence influence the behavior of investors - and what effects this has on financial market decisions and capital market anomalies. You will gain a deep understanding of why markets do not always function rationally and how you can use this knowledge in practice.

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