Accounting and Financial Analytics Advanced Certificate
Use data to drive smart financial decisions with RIT’s accounting analytics graduate certificate.
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Overview for Accounting and Financial Analytics Adv. Cert.
Why Study RIT's Graduate Accounting Analytics Certificate
Finish in Four Courses: A four-course certificate of advanced financial analytics courses on how to access, interpret, analyze, and report business and financial data.
A Valuable Add-On: The graduate certificate is an easy way for professionals looking to advance their careers in finance, accounting, statistics, and computer science.
A Solution That Meets Demand: Accounting and financial analytics jobs are expected to grow 15% by 2026.
Today’s accounting and finance professionals are now expected to serve as business partners and experts who can use data analytics to inform recommendations on business strategy. RIT’s accounting analytics certificate provides you with knowledge in data science and statistical analysis so that you–as an accounting and finance professional–can mine and analyze data to apply it in ways that benefit and improve business operations and outcomes.
RIT’s Financial Analytics Certificate: On-Campus or Online
Developed and taught by RIT’s esteemed faculty in Saunders College of Business, the advanced certificate in accounting and financial analytics provides knowledge in data science and statistical analysis so accounting and finance professionals can mine and analyze data to improve business strategy, operations, and outcomes.
Designed for working professionals studying part-time, you may complete this graduate certificate in 12 months. The program is available both online and on-campus. The analytics courses offered focus on a variety of applications across various business disciplines.
Financial Analytics Courses
The accounting analytics certificate provides you with the skills you need to operate effectively in today’s modern data-centric business environment. A selection of advanced financial analytics courses will help you learn how to access, interpret, analyze, and report business and financial data. Courses completed in the certificate program can be applied later to RIT’s master’s degree in business analytics, or they may be used as a valuable add-on for students pursuing graduate degrees from RIT in fields such as finance, accounting and analytics, applied statistics, and computer science.
What is a Graduate Certificate?
A graduate certificate, also called an advanced certificate, is a selection of up to five graduate-level courses in a particular area of study. Graduate certificates can serve as a stand-alone credential that provides expertise in a specific topic that enhances your professional knowledge base, or they can serve as the entry point to a master's degree. Some students complete an advanced certificate and apply those credit hours later toward a master's degree.
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Curriculum for 2025-2026 for Accounting and Financial Analytics Adv. Cert.
Current Students: See Curriculum Requirements
Accounting and Financial Analytics Advanced Certificate
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This can be completed fall or spring.
Note for online students
The frequency of required and elective course offerings in the online program will vary, semester by semester, and will not always match the information presented here. Online students are advised to seek guidance from the listed program contact when developing their individual program course schedule.
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Admissions and Financial Aid
This program is available on-campus or online.
On Campus
| Offered | Admit Term(s) | Application Deadline | STEM Designated |
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| Part-time | Fall or Spring | Rolling | No |
Online
| Offered | Admit Term(s) | Application Deadline | STEM Designated |
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| Part-time | Fall or Spring | Rolling | No |
Part-time study is 1‑8 semester credit hours. RIT will not issue a student visa for advanced certificates.
Application Details
To be considered for admission to the Accounting and Financial Analytics Adv. Cert. program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:
- Complete an online graduate application.
- Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
- Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) is recommended.
- Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Submit a personal statement of educational objectives.
- Letters of recommendation are optional.
- Entrance exam requirements: GRE or GMAT required for individuals with degrees from international universities. No minimum score requirement.
- Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, etc.), if required. Details are below.
English Language Test Scores
International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver.
Duolingo (DET): 130
IELTS: 6.5
LanguageCert Academic: 74
PTE Academic: 60
TOEFL: 88
International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Deaf and hard-of-hearing test takers with significant hearing loss do not need to take the listening and speaking sections for the TOEFL and IELTS. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.
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Cost and Financial Aid
An RIT graduate degree is an investment with lifelong returns. Graduate tuition varies by degree, the number of credits taken per semester, and delivery method. View the general cost of attendance or estimate the cost of your graduate degree.
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Additional Information
Online Degree Information
The online Accounting and Financial Analytics Advanced Certificate can only be completed part-time, taking one or two courses per term. The average time to completion is one year. Delivery is a blend of asynchronous and synchronous study, and academic advisors work with students to select courses that meet degree requirements and student schedules. Students typically spend 10-12 hours per week per class, depending on the content and their background knowledge. For specific details about the delivery format and learning experience, contact the Program Contact listed on this page. RIT does not offer student visas for online study.
Online Tuition Eligibility
The online Accounting and Financial Analytics Adv. Cert. is a designated online degree program that is billed at a 43% discount from our on-campus rate. View the current online tuition rate.
Online Study Restrictions for Some International Students
Certain countries are subject to comprehensive embargoes under US Export Controls, which prohibit virtually ALL exports, imports, and other transactions without a license or other US Government authorization. Learners from the Crimea region of the Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria may not register for RIT online courses. Nor may individuals on the United States Treasury Department’s list of Specially Designated Nationals or the United States Commerce Department’s table of Deny Orders. By registering for RIT online courses, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.
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