Mutual Fund Management

Unique Features

• Become a more advanced practitioner of quantitative and analytical methods for financial management.
• ailor your learning by choosing electives that align with your goals, diving deeper into topics such as investment analysis and portfolio management.
• Join the management team of the 360 Huntington Fund—a real fund in Northeastern’s endowment—to build experience researching and presenting investment ideas.
• Expand your learning through applied projects and real-world case studies.
• Access career guidance from expert counselors at Northeastern’s office of Employer Engagement and Career Design.
• Connect with the vibrant Northeastern learning community and grow your professional network.
• Build toward a future master’s degree at Northeastern by earning credits you can apply toward an eligible program.

Program Objectives

The Graduate Certificate in Mutual Fund Management is designed to help current finance professionals advance their technical skills for investing and build deeper knowledge of how markets and organizations function. This flexible program builds your skill set and deepens your knowledge base in just four or five courses, giving you a valuable credential that you can leverage for a more senior role at your current job, use as a stepping stone toward a new position, or build the foundation for a future master’s degree at Northeastern.

The coursework covers the essentials of building and maintaining a portfolio of assets to meet long-term goals, with electives that offer deeper coverage of topics such as investment analysis, fixed income securities, and portfolio management.

Career Outlook

The Graduate Certificate in Mutual Fund Management is designed for current professionals in the mutual fund industry who want to advance to more strategic roles.

Employers especially value the signature D’Amore-McKim emphasis on the role of data and technology in financial decision-making. Depending on your experience and available opportunities, you may be able to leverage your graduate certificate for a role with more influence on decision-making, a higher salary, or greater job security—or land a new position altogether. You may also consider applying credits earned toward an eligible master’s degree at Northeastern, such as the Part-Time MBA program.

Accreditation Description

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International—the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.