Graduate Certificate in Portfolio Management

Illinois Institute of Technology

The Master of Science in Finance program at Stuart School of Business, nationally ranked in the United States by TFE Times, offers a variety of graduate certificate programs specifically designed for finance professionals who want to enhance their specialized expertise to propel their careers forward, as well as earn stackable credentials as part of a degree program.The Certificate in Portfolio Management covers topics including:Advanced tools used by both equity and fixed income portfolio managersBuilding prediction models, portfolio construction, analytics and attribution, using derivatives to alter risk return profiles, and execution strategiesValuation as a key component of the process of asset selection. Certificate students take courses alongside degree-seeking students and benefit from the same industry-experienced faculty, hands-on approach, and curriculum that is attuned to leading-edge finance practices and technologies.Convenient for busy professionals, courses are scheduled in the evening at Illinois Tech’s Conviser Law Center in downtown Chicago. The Certificate in Portfolio Management covers advanced tools and methods used in portfolio management, including equity valuation processes and applications, quantitative tools used for portfolio selection, and understanding how fixed income instruments are structured and used.