Certified in Finance & Accounting

The WHU Certified in Finance & Accounting Program gives you a comprehensive overview of financial decision-making and provides you with working knowledge on financial accounting.

The program consists of the following courses: Managerial Finance, Financial Accounting, The World Economy, Corporate Finance, Management Accounting.

To receive a certification, you must participate in 4 of 5 courses with a total of 12 teaching days, and successfully pass each course’s examination. The certificate grants 8 ECTS credits (13% of an MBA).

Managerial Finance

• Be able to understand and work with fundamental concepts of financial decision-making
• Gain the ability to make sound business decisions using these basic concepts

Financial Accounting

• Master the mechanics of financial accounting;
• Gain an understanding of the institutional and conceptual foundations of accounting in Germany and Europe under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs);

The World Economy

• Understand the main drivers behind the globalization of markets and players
• Understand the characteristics, implications, and different forms of the foreign exchange (forex) market

Corporate Finance

• Understand the basic questions of Corporate Finance
• Become aware of how companies raise capital
• Learn about financing sources for corporations and equity financing

Management Accounting

• Understand the major tools Management Accounting has to offer
• Define appropriate financial objectives for different organizational units such as production and sales units

The WHU Certified in Finance & Accounting Program is most suitable for young and middle management talents who would like to acquire a solid knowledge in the areas of finance and accounting. In particular, participants with a first degree in engineering, law, social sciences, etc. will benefit from this program.

Participants should be willing and able to engage fully during the courses, as teamwork makes up a substantial part of the programs and course gradings. The participants come from diverse industry and organizational backgrounds, further enriching the learning experience and creating a valuable network of peers.

Admission requirements: To apply for this program, a proof of a Bachelor or equivalent first degree is necessary. Furthermore, participants are expected to have a minimum of two years of professional experience.

You can find the complete certificate regulation here. The program language is English.