Strategic Investments
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE || INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA - Think Wall Street offers the only opportunities in finance and investing? Think again. Successful finance and investment careers await through private industry, nonprofit and government organizations as well as the real estate sector. Now is the time to prepare for your chosen career path.
This Program is Perfect For...
...students who want to prepare for careers in Finance and Investing. Developed by the UCSB Department of Economics, this program will help anyone seeking to gain a deep understanding of the forces that govern all types of financial markets through a rich blend of lectures, guest speakers and hands-on projects.
What you'll learn
Courses
Program Prerequisites: (Have completed with a grade of C or higher)
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ECON 1: Principles of Microeconomics (or equivalent)
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ECON 2: Principles of Macroeconomics (or equivalent)
Step 1: Before enrolling in your first SIP Course
Please complete the Strategic Investments Application. Applications will be processed within 2 business days with a decision being sent via email no later than the 3rd business day. Please note that the $30 application fee is non-refundable.
Note regarding the 2023/2024 curriculum requirements:
ECON X499.5 will no longer be a required course to complete the program. If you have already completed the course, it will count as two units toward your 3 unit elective requirement.
Note regarding the 2023/2024 schedule:
Winter and Spring 2024 course schedules are not yet finalized. Course sequences and specific scheduling info will be added to the schedule matrix below in the coming weeks. Please note that SIP courses will not be offered in Summer 2024; it is always advisable that graduating seniors complete the curriculum requirements as early in the year as possible.
Important Note About Financial Aid and Professional Course Units
Current UCSB matriculated students, who are eligible for financial aid, may be required to maintain a minimum of 12 academic units of undergraduate or graduate level courses. The ECON X professional units do not count toward that minimum, nor do they count toward the units required to graduate from UCSB undergraduate degree programs.
Pricing
Public | UCSB Students | |
Individual Courses | $165 - $330 | $165 - $330 |
Estimated Certificate Cost | $2,025 | $2,025 |
3 Easy Steps to Request Certificate
1 Log into your PaCE Student Account to verify that you have completed all Certificate requirements
2 Click here to request your certificate release
3 Check your email for a Certificate notification from Parchment.com, our official credential provider.