Individuals with a Bachelor's degree, a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or better, and a basic knowledge of financial management provided by a grade of B- or better in the BUS 785 course (or equivalent) will be eligible to apply for the Graduate Certificate in Finance. Those who have a Bachelor's degree in Finance will have taken the equivalent of BUS 785 (Fin 350). Others can take the prerequisite at other CSU campuses or elsewhere. The certificate must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or better and only courses completed with a grade of C or better may be included to meet the certificate requirements.

Matriculated students are required to meet Level 1 and Level 2 writing requirements in their degree program. Nonmatriculated students will need to pass a writing test to meet Level 1 writing requirements for admission into the certificate program. Non-matriculated students will establish Level 2 writing requirements through writing assignments in one or more of the four certificate courses. IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT-88, PBT-570, PTE- 59