Certificate Program in Financial Planning and Analysis

Note: Beginning November 1, 2024, we are no longer accepting new program registrations. If you are already registered for the program, you can continue to enroll in courses to fulfill curriculum requirements to earn your Award of Completion. Please reach out to the department if you have any specific questions.

Financial planning and analysis expertise is in great demand for high-growth progressive companies. Learn to guide your employer's company to optimum financial performance with the Certificate Program in Financial Planning and Analysis. Gain an understanding of the analytical underpinnings of economic decision making to work in the high-growth area of corporate financial planning and analysis, financial controls, and budgeting.

In addition to learning how to interpret accounting results and formulate growth strategies based on sound analytical principles, you examine the latest analytical techniques that industry executives use to shape their companies' future plans. Further instruction enables you to focus on accounting or planning to meet your career goals. Taught by practicing executives, the certificate curriculum is approved by the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business and overseen by an advisory board of successful corporate executives, consultants, education leaders and other experts.