Finance Certificate in Global Capital Markets
Diploma Description
This certificate will begin in Fall 2020. To earn a certificate, students must declare their candidacy. To do so, please use the button above.
As new technologies and emerging economies continue to expand, global financial markets serve as the catalyst linking these demands for fresh new capital to institutional and individual investors seeking to preserve and grow wealth and to generate returns. Access to capital is a critical ingredient for success among private, public, and not-for-profit enterprises, and global capital markets professionals play a key role in bringing issuers and investors together.
The Certificate in Global Capital Markets is intended to prepare you to join this evolving area of finance, equipped with a comprehensive understanding of debt, equity, and other markets, as well as the institutional and regulatory framework of today’s marketplace. You will learn about the role and benefits of capital markets worldwide across primary and secondary markets, as well as about key financial concepts such as the time value of money, debt and equity valuation, and foreign exchange market mechanics. The courses in this certificate program are taught by seasoned capital markets practitioners who will focus on practical skills that are readily applied in this field.
This rigorous certificate program is designed to deliver foundational knowledge in global capital markets and a thorough understanding of market participants and the institutional and regulatory environment within which they operate around the world. Early-career professionals will find this credential valuable in pursuing a role in the financial industry among public or private issuers, investors, underwriters, or regulators. The Certificate is awarded to students who have successfully completed the two required foundational courses and two electives. It expected to take up to two semesters to complete.
For questions about the program, please contact sps.finance@nyu.edu.
Must be completed within
1 year
You'll Walk Away With
- Knowledge of the role and benefits of capital markets in the global financial system
- Familiarity with primary and secondary capital market instruments such as fixed-income and equity securities
- The ability to apply key financial concepts such as the time value of money, securities valuation, and foreign exchange market mechanics
- An understanding of the roles of key capital market participants, including issuers, investors, underwriters of primary securities, and traders in secondary markets, as well as central banks and other regulatory authorities
