Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance and Budgeting online
Strengthen your financial skillset to prepare for upper-level responsibilities such as managing your organization’s monetary resources and developing financial structures.
Program Overview
Learn about our online Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance and Budgeting
Gain industry-specific knowledge and abilities with an online Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance and Budgeting from Murray State University. Whether your background is in finance or you are seeking a new career path, optimize your resumé for your professional goals when you explore advanced topics in accounting, corporate finance and risk management.
Created specifically for working professionals, this 100 percent online program reinforces skills in managing resources, developing your organization’s financial structures and reducing financial risk for your company. Plus, learn about investment, capital structure, short-term financing and working capital management.
Included in our online corporate finance graduate certificate program is a free course in accounting, which should be completed concurrently with core coursework. Regardless of your undergraduate background, this course empowers you with valuable insight in key areas that improve your business acumen.
The Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business at Murray State University has been continuously accredited by AACSB International (AACSB) since 1981.
Best Graduate Schools
Murray State University is ranked among the 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools for their MBA and MPA programs by U.S. News & World Report.
Additional benefits of our online graduate certificates in business:
- Our students consistently score above average on ETS® Major Field Tests, reflecting preparedness and confidence in impacting businesses after graduation.
- Our faculty is dedicated to your success both in the program and in the workforce, providing personal attention, advisement and support.
- You will have access to the resources within the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development, which offers workshops, training and consulting services, and more for small-business owners in western Kentucky.
- Our students consistently score above average on ETS® Major Field Tests, reflecting preparedness and confidence in impacting businesses after graduation.
- Our faculty is dedicated to your success both in the program and in the workforce, providing personal attention, advisement and support.
- You will have access to the resources within the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development, which offers workshops, training and consulting services, and more for small-business owners in western Kentucky.
This program will prepare you for careers in corporate finance and budgeting such as:
- Cash Manager
- Credit Manager and Specialist
- Financial Analyst
- Corporate Controller
- Finance Officer and Treasurer
- Cash Manager
- Credit Manager and Specialist
- Financial Analyst
- Corporate Controller
- Finance Officer and Treasurer
Graduates of this certificate program will be able to:
- Execute a performance evaluation of an operating period
- Use budgeting to predict changes in the organization’s budget given changes in various inputs
- Execute a performance evaluation of an operating period
- Use budgeting to predict changes in the organization’s budget given changes in various inputs
Also available
Murray State University offers a variety of online graduate certificates in business. Check out all of our graduate certificate online programs.
Tuition
Affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition for a top-value certificate in finance
Murray State University offers you the opportunity to earn an online certificate with affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition that includes fees.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grad Cert – Finance | $581.50 | $1,744.50 | $5,233.50* |
*The tuition rate is subject to annual changes based on approval by the Murray State University Board of Regents and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Refer to Graduate Tuition Rates for more information on the cost of attendance for Murray State.
Calendar
Key dates and deadlines for your online certificate in finance
Murray State University online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document & Financial Aid Deadline | Priority Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/11/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 3/10/25 | 5/6/25 | 7 weeks |
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/21/25 | 7 weeks |
| Summer 2 | 6/22/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/17/25 | 6/18/25 | 6/20/25 | 8/1/25 | 7 weeks |
| Fall 1 | 8/20/25 | 8/13/25 | 8/14/25 | 8/15/25 | 8/20/25 | 10/8/25 | 7 weeks |
| Fall 2 | 10/14/25 | 10/6/25 | 10/7/25 | 10/8/25 | 10/13/25 | 12/5/25 | 7 weeks |
Admissions
Discover how you can apply for our online graduate certificates
At Murray State University, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the online Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance and Budgeting, including where to send your transcripts.
The requirements include:
For admission to this online program, domestic students must meet one of the following sets of requirements:
- Master's degree in a relevant field or doctoral-level degree from an accredited institution OR
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with:
- 3.25 GPA, no work experience required
- 3.0 GPA and two years of full-time relevant work experience
- 2.75 – 2.99 GPA and four years of full-time relevant work experience
- Domestic applicants with a 2.74 or below GPA who have extensive work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the admissions committee and may be required to submit additional documentation, including a GMAT or GRE score.
International students have additional admission requirements. Please see the Academic Bulletin and/or the International Admissions webpage for complete requirements.
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from issuing institutions to:
Email address:
Mail address:
Graduate Admissions
Murray State University
B2 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071
Questions? Call 866-906-0541.
Courses
Read about our online Graduate Certificate in Corporate Finance and Budgeting courses
For the Corporate Finance and Budgeting graduate certificate online, you must complete nine credit hours of core courses. You also must complete one free, self-paced module in accounting, which should be taken concurrently with other core coursework in the program.
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