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
- Principles of Micro and Macro Economics
- Principles of Finance and Financial Accounting
- Quantitative and Impact Investment Strategies
- Ethics in Finance
- Risk Management
- Fundamentals of the Real Estate, Bond and Stock Markets
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 2024/2025 schedule:
The SIP quarterly offerings for the 2024/2025 academic year are still being finalized. Specific schedules, course sequences, and detailed information for future quarters will be added to the schedule matrix and posted on the course registration pages as they become available.
Please note that no elective courses will be offered during the Fall quarter. Electives, often led by industry leaders and expert practitioners, are subject to variable scheduling. We currently anticipate offering 2-3 elective courses in the Winter term and 3-4 in the Spring.
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.
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