Certificate in Budget & Finance

Curriculum & Schedule

During the Summer and Fall 2020 semesters, professional development and certificate classes will be offered as Flex Learning experiences. These classes are taught in real-time by Georgetown instructors using Zoom video conferencing. Flex Learning classes are designed to provide our professional learners with a high-quality, engaging educational experience. For more information about Flex Learning, please contact Program Support at pdcprograms@georgetown.edu.

You are strongly encouraged to complete Introduction to Budgeting first. You must successfully complete the four required courses and two elective courses for a total of 10.80 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 108.0 contact hours. All six courses must be completed within a two-year period.

  1. Business Accounting (Required; 1.8 CEUs)
  2. Principles of Finance (Required; 1.8 CEUs)
  3. Introduction to Budgeting (Required; 1.8 CEUs)
  4. Cost Management & Internal Controls (Required; 1.8 CEUs)
  5. Elective 1 (1.8 CEUs)
  6. Elective 2 (1.8 CEUs)

Course Schedule

Course Name Semester and Section
Required Courses  Fall 2020Spring 2021
Principles of Finance
  
Section 002Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Nov 20 to Dec 4, 2020
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Nov 21 to Dec 5, 2020
 
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Feb 5 to Feb 12, 2021
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Feb 6 to Feb 13, 2021
Required Fall 2020Spring 2021
Introduction to Budgeting
    
Required Fall 2020Spring 2021
Business Accounting
    
Section 101Status: Open
Format: Online
Jan 6 to Jan 21, 2021
Required Fall 2020Spring 2021
Cost Management and Internal Controls
  
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Oct 16 to Oct 23, 2020
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oct 17 to Oct 24, 2020
 
Elective Courses  Fall 2020Spring 2021
International Finance
    
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Feb 19 to Feb 26, 2021
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Feb 20 to Feb 27, 2021
Elective Fall 2020Spring 2021
Customer Strategy and Business Development
    
Elective Fall 2020Spring 2021
Communication in Organizations
  
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Oct 2 to Oct 9, 2020
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oct 3 to Oct 10, 2020
 
Elective Fall 2020Spring 2021
Introduction to Business Organizations
  
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Oct 16 to Oct 23, 2020
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oct 17 to Oct 24, 2020
 
Elective Fall 2020Spring 2021
Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Data
  
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Oct 16 to Oct 23, 2020
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oct 17 to Oct 24, 2020
 
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Mar 19 to Mar 26, 2021
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mar 20 to Mar 27, 2021
Elective Fall 2020Spring 2021
Capital Markets and Valuations
  
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Oct 30 to Nov 6, 2020
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oct 31 to Nov 7, 2020
 
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
May 7 to May 14, 2021
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
May 8 to May 15, 2021
Elective Fall 2020Spring 2021
Contracts and Agreements
  
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Oct 30 to Nov 6, 2020
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oct 31 to Nov 7, 2020
 
Elective Fall 2020Spring 2021
Property, People, and Litigation
  
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Nov 13 to Nov 20, 2020
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Nov 14 to Nov 21, 2020
 
Elective Fall 2020Spring 2021
Financial Risk Management
    
Section 001Status: Open
Format: Flex Learning
Fri 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Apr 23 to Apr 30, 2021
Format: Flex Learning
Sat 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Apr 24 to May 1, 2021
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