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Whether you are looking for advancement as a financial professional, transitioning into the field, or simply want to increase your financial literacy, UCLA Extension can provide the educational foundation to help meet your goals.

We offer a comprehensive curriculum in accounting, taxation, finance and investments, as well as exam preparation for those seeking industry credentials. You'll gain knowledge that can be applied immediately to the workplace, taught by instructors who are industry experts and bring real-world experience to each course.

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Bottom line: brighter future

Our programs are affiliated with some of the top industry organizations, giving students a connection to professional associations including the California Society of CPAs (CalCPA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and Financial Planning Association of Los Angeles (FPALA).

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Accounting & Finance

Programs

A certificate offers an in-depth study of a professional field. A specialization is a short series of courses to quickly gain knowledge in a focused area of study.
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Investment Management and Analysis

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Investment Management and Analysis

certificate Learn advanced investment strategies for managing retirement funds or corporate assets and acquire skills to expertly compare, measure and manage risk, avoid behavioral biases, and create a well-balanced portfolio.

Learn advanced investment strategies for managing retirement funds or corporate assets and acquire skills to expertly compare, measure and manage risk, avoid behavioral biases, and create a well-balanced portfolio.

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Personal Financial Planning

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Personal Financial Planning

certificate Fully prepare for CFP® Certification (Certified Financial Planner) and learn relevant trends and practices in the financial planning field.

Fully prepare for CFP® Certification (Certified Financial Planner) and learn relevant trends and practices in the financial planning field.

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Pre-MBA Studies

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Pre-MBA Studies

certificate Provides aspiring MBA students a solid foundation of business tools, concepts, and practices that are an essential part of most Master of Business Administration programs.Gain a competitive advantage through an integrated curriculum that will lay the foundation for future studies. Strengthen your strategic, critical thinking, and business communication skills. Feel confident and fully prepared to enter grad school.Get the support you need to ace the competitive admissions process. Students receive advising on university selection and graduate school application preparation.

Provides aspiring MBA students a solid foundation of business tools, concepts, and practices that are an essential part of most Master of Business Administration programs.

Gain a competitive advantage through an integrated curriculum that will lay the foundation for future studies. Strengthen your strategic, critical thinking, and business communication skills. Feel confident and fully prepared to enter grad school.

Get the support you need to ace the competitive admissions process. Students receive advising on university selection and graduate school application preparation.

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Taxation

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Taxation

certificate Learn essential core tax concepts, industry-relevant skills and technical know-how necessary for a career in tax preparation and representation.

Learn essential core tax concepts, industry-relevant skills and technical know-how necessary for a career in tax preparation and representation.

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Courses

MGMT X 130B

Advanced Applications of Managerial Finance

Explore theories and their applications to the advanced implementation of corporate finance, including stock and bond valuations, financial forecasting, and capital structures.
MGMT X 439.31

Advanced Estate Planning

This course examines estate planning techniques designed primarily for individuals with estates of more than $5 million.
MGMT 822.22F

Advanced Representation Before the IRS

Students will be provided a detailed analysis needed for an enrolled agent to represent a taxpayer. You will go through a meeting with the client and prepare for a mock presentation before the IRS.
MGMT X 433.03

Advanced Security Analysis

Students are introduced to several useful concepts that many hedge funds employ today. Instruction includes an overview of the "boom-to-bust cycle" from a historical perspective and how it can affect investment strategy.

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