Certificate in Corporate Finance

Designed using a refreshing practical approach, Florida Atlantic University’s Certificate in Corporate Finance will provide strategic knowledge for those professionals who hold financial responsibility within an organization, as well as educate those with operational or other responsibilities who need an immediate understanding of financial concepts and the ability to apply financial concepts and best practices.

Format:
Mondays
On Campus
Or Live Virtual

Date/Hours:
Sept. 8- Oct. 20, 2025
7:00pm - 10:00pm
21 Hours
2.1 CEUs

Sessions:
7

Price:
$1,200 **EARLY BIRD: Register and pay by July 20, 2025 and pay only $1,080.00!

COURSE BENEFITS

Particularly during challenging economic times, financial acumen is expected at every organizational level and even non-finance professionals are expected to understand and contribute to a company’s financial policy.

Participants who enroll in Florida Atlantic University’s Certificate in Corporate Finance will increase their understanding of current financial techniques and practices, sharpen their skills in assessing the financial strength of their organization and its competitors, and learn the latest in project analysis techniques. Participants will also enhance their capability to assess the desirability of investment projects and to value investment projects, corporate assets and company acquisitions.

Florida Atlantic University is a premier provider of finance education. We offer you the opportunity to gain the financial acumen you need to succeed in a world of change. You will gain the knowledge necessary to unravel the financial puzzles being faced today and learn first-hand how to deal with financial information, communicate with other finance professionals, understand the financial aspects of business, understand and protect investments, and ensure budgets, expenses and revenues stay on track.

Taught by instructors whose core competency is finance, their focused approach and industry knowledge has kept the program content and curriculum on the cutting-edge of the “best practices” within the discipline of finance.

CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION

The language of financial concepts
Increase your understanding of current financial tools, techniques and practices
Sharpen skills in assessing the financial strength of an organization and its competitors

Strengthen the quality of communications with senior financial professionals
How to evaluate financial statements, and identify assumptions and limitations in a company’s financial statements (Case Study)
How to identify the strengths and weaknesses which affect financial performance and reported profitability
The capability to assess the desirability and value of investment projects, corporate assets and company acquisitions
Manage the impact of key drivers affecting a company's stock price
Reading annual reports: reading and understanding financial statements...SEC requirements...forms and meanings of the Auditor's Opinion...the importance of footnotes in financial statements
Define and evaluate the appropriateness of a company’s capital structure
Better understand cash flow and cash flow forecasting
Know the importance of EBITDA, EBIT and Free Cash Flow
Gain an understanding of NPV and IRR analysis
Learn what is the weighted average cost of capital and capital structure
Learn how financing mix (capital structure) impact capital costs
Learn about the capital asset pricing model, beta and the equity risk premium

Individuals who want to learn how to interpret and use financial instruments and data in daily decision-making
Non-finance professionals who want to increase their knowledge of financial language, communicate with other finance professionals, and understand the financial aspects of business

BOOKS AND MATERIALS

Materials are included in Program tuition.

FACULTY

Douglas Lopes

FAU Instructor

Douglas Lopes is a seasoned finance executive renowned for his analytical acumen and proficiency in business development and strategic planning. He is the co-founder and Chief Operating and Financial Officer of Onyx Private, a fintech startup accelerated by Y Combinator, where he spearheads operational and financial strategies to drive innovation in the financial technology sector.

Douglas has actively engaged in esteemed entrepreneurship programs, including the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network and EndeavorLab by Endeavor, enhancing his leadership capabilities and expanding his entrepreneurial network.

Education

MBA (2007) MIT Sloan School of Management
BS (1998) Mechanical Engineering, Universidade de Sao Paulo

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