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A person working on a laptop: Regent offers a certificate in finance online and in Virginia Beach.

Undergraduate Certificate in Finance

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October 21, 2024

The Undergraduate Certificate in Finance is an academic certificate offering students the opportunity to earn a higher education credential that combines a love of business with an emphasis on strengthening financial understanding. This certificate is ideal for individuals who may not otherwise consider a full degree program but wish to build a foundation of stewarding practices based on Christian principles and values.

  • Study corporate finance theories, concepts, and practices, including valuation, risk management, profits, performance measurements, and assessment. 
  • Explore the financial function of the commercial enterprise, working capital management and procurement of resources from financial markets. 
  • Learn appropriate investment objectives, develop portfolio strategies, estimate risk-return expectations, and evaluate investment performance.

This undergraduate certificate does not include professional licensure.

Regent University’s Undergraduate Certificate in Finance is for lifelong learners who want to re-skill, up-skill, and get ahead with new credentials. Whether you’re seeking professional development or continuing education, Regent’s 100% online certificate programs will give you the priceless advantage of high-quality education from America’s premier Christian university. To learn more about this program, please complete the Request Information form on this page.

Explores the financial function of the commercial enterprise including topics on working capital management, procurement of resources from financial markets, and financial decision making in the firm. Prerequisite: ECON 120 or ECON 260.
Examines the concepts, principles, and business practices of market systems, demand and supply economics, market equilibrium, product and resource demands, consumer behavior, forms of competition, governmental policies, market failure and international economics. Prerequisite: MATH 102 or higher.
An overview of the principles behind financial planning and the financial planning process for individuals. Topics include retirement planning, time value of money, personal financial statements, budgeting, emergency fund planning, credit and debt management, educational funding, financial planning for special circumstances, tax and estate planning, and other subjects.
Studies the theories, concepts and practices of corporate finance including the topics of valuation, risk management, profits, performance measurements, assessing and implementing financing decisions, as well as designing and implementing corporate finance policies and influencing capital structures. Prerequisite: BUSN 320.
This course examines institutional and individualized portfolio management. Course covers principles for managing financial assets which would apply to managing corporate pension funds, bank-administered trusts, and other institutional funds. Students will learn how to determine appropriate investment objectives, develop portfolio strategies, estimate risk-return expectations, and evaluation of investment performance. Prerequisite: FINA 345.

Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Full-Time Students

Undergraduate CertificateTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Advertising & Marketing$39512$4,740
Biblical Studies$39512$4,740
Business$39512$4,740
Christian Ministry$39512$4,740
Communication$39512$4,740
Computer Science$39512$4,740
Counseling$39512$4,740
Criminal Justice$39512$4,740
Cybersecurity$39512$4,740
Finance$39512$4,740
Government$39512$4,740
Healthcare Studies$39512$4,740
Human Resources$39512$4,740
Information Systems$39512$4,740
International Relations$39512$4,740
Leadership Studies$39512$4,740
Psychology$39512$4,740

Part-Time Students

Undergraduate CertificateTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
Advertising & Marketing$4506$2,700
Biblical Studies$4506$2,700
Business$4506$2,700
Christian Ministry$4506$2,700
Communication$4506$2,700
Computer Science$4506$2,700
Counseling$4506$2,700
Criminal Justice$4506$2,700
Cyber Practitioner Preparation$4509$4,050
Cybersecurity$4506$2,700
Finance$4506$2,700
Government$4506$2,700
Healthcare Studies$4506$2,700
Human Resources$4506$2,700
Information Systems$4506$2,700
International Relations$4506$2,700
Leadership Studies$4506$2,700
Psychology$4506$2,700

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$850 (Fall & Spring)
$700 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)$700

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*Rates are subject to change at any time.

Note: Eligible students may use their VA benefits to cover the cost of their undergraduate certificate. Learn more about benefits and discounts for military students.

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