Business Administration Financial Essentials

Advanced Certificate

Program Snapshot

9 Credits

Position yourself for success, improve your earning potential, and expand your professional network with this dive into the most important aspects of finance, including statement analysis, financial problem solving, and outcome evaluation. As part of our Business Essentials program, you can also use this stackable certificate toward earning your M.B.A.

Why Earn an Advanced Certificate in Business Administration Financial Essentials at New York Tech?

Gain a comprehensive foundation in managerial accounting and economics, essential for effective decision-making, with our Business Administration Financial Essentials Advanced Certificate. This nine-credit certificate equips you with the skills to assess financial needs, control budgets, and guide enterprises toward achieving their organizational goals. 

The Financial Essentials certificate is part of our stackable Business Administration Essentials Advanced Certificate program, which also includes advanced certificates in analytics and management, as well as an overarching business primer. Each certificate is seamlessly integrated into our AACSB-accredited M.B.A. curriculum. 

Enroll in the certificate program that aligns with your career aspirations or progress through all four certificates to earn your M.B.A. at your own pace. 

Upon completing the Financial Essentials program, you will be able to: 

You can also transition directly into the New York Tech M.B.A. program or enroll in additional essentials advanced certificate programs focused on basic business skills, analytics, or managerial leadership

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What You’ll Learn

You’ll position yourself for success, enhance earning potential, and grow your professional network by mastering crucial finance concepts. Learn statement analysis, financial problem-solving, and outcome evaluation to excel in the financial realm.

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Customize Your Studies

Customize your business studies to align with your career goals and interests for a truly personalized educational experience.

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Stats & Rankings

#15

Regional Universities (North)

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

BEST

Program of Distinction: Business

2023–2024 Colleges of Distinction

Top 10%

Best value colleges for business careers

Payscale.com

Career & Salary Outlook

Job Growth

Overall employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 8 percent from 2022 to 2032 (BLS).

Approximately 27,400 openings for financial analysts are projected each year, on average (BLS).

Career Options

  • Corporate finance executive
  • Chief financial officer
  • Comptroller
  • Financial consultant
  • Hedge fund consultant

Salary Projections

The median annual salary for financial and investment analysts was $99,010 in May 2023, with the highest 10 percent earning more than $175,840 (BLS).

Program Details

Learn more about the Business Administration Financial Essentials, Advanced Certificate program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.

Persons interested in enrolling in an advanced certificate program must apply through the graduate admissions office and must (a) hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university and (b) show evidence of prerequisite competency in the certificate area either through completion of relevant undergraduate courses or through appropriate life experience. The latter is established through standard university procedures (portfolio, examination). 

 Applicants will be notified in writing of their acceptance to or rejection from the program. 

The School of Management’s M.B.A. program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), a distinction earned by just five percent of business schools worldwide. 

Student Voices

Lena Dimmer (B.S. ‘18)

New York Tech professors have connections to companies in the financial sector, which makes it easier to get an internship. One of the greatest rewards I can take from my college career is that I have become an educated and diverse woman.

Lena Dimmer (B.S. ‘18)
Business Administration – Finance

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