Empower yourself to navigate the complexities of finance with confidence in this course. You'll delve into essential topics such as investing, risk management, budgeting, and how to gain the tools needed to build and protect your wealth. By examining the wealth gap and using real-world applications, you'll learn how making smart financial decisions can uplift both you and society. By course’s end, you’ll have crafted a tailored financial plan to guide your long-term financial success.
Program Dates
Choose the course length that works for you: 2- and 4-week sessions
Eligibility
For students ages 13 and up
Individual Course Fees
$1,495
Unlock the Power of Finance
Master the Basics of Finance and Investing
Embark on your financial journey by mastering essential financial concepts. Learn to distinguish between assets and liabilities, understand the impact of scarcity and opportunity cost, and set clear financial goals.
Budgeting for a Brighter Future
Create a budget that aligns with an individual’s financial goals, or a business’s strategic objectives. Analyze spending patterns, and learn effective strategies for saving and managing debt.
Investing in Your Dreams
Understand asset classes, evaluate risk and return, and explore financial instruments. Learn to make smart financial decisions, applying behavioral insights to achieve your financial goals.
Protecting Your or a Business’s Hard-Earned Wealth
Learn about insurance, risk management, and how to approach unexpected events. Make informed decisions about protecting assets and securing an individual’s or a business’s financial future.
Understanding and Addressing the Wealth Gap
Examine the wealth gap in the U.S. by defining its scope and identifying key contributors. Understand the challenges to closing this gap and explore potential solutions for a more equitable future.
Explore Careers and Opportunities in Finance
Gain insights into college majors and potential career paths in finance, such as financial analyst, investment banker, accountant, financial planner, and more.
How You Will Benefit
- Learn strategies for investing and managing financial risks
- Develop a solid understanding of financial concepts and tools to make sound choices for your or a business’s future
- Recognize the importance of budgeting in financial planning
- Understand the impact of behavioral factors on financial decisions
- Create a personalized financial plan for long-term goals
- Complete a Capstone Project to demonstrate what you’ve learned
- Earn a Certificate of Completion from the University of Notre Dame
Three Learning Advantages Designed for You
Capstone Project
This online course culminates in a capstone project that allows you to:
- Apply both corporate and personal finance principles to develop a comprehensive financial plan. Make real-world financial decisions related to income, expenses, investing, borrowing, and more.
- Use the knowledge you’ve gained in the course, including risk management, insurance, and philanthropy, to make informed financial choices tailored to the individual's needs and goals.
Mentoring
You’ll receive guidance from a mentor who can support you and deepen your learning experience. You can expect:
- Encouragement and direction on all assignments
- Inspiration, motivation and confidence to help you excel in your studies
- Brainstorming and ideation to help you prepare for your Capstone Project
Flexible Learning
- 100% online learning that works with your schedule
- Flexible learning format through video lessons. Tune in anytime that works for you
- 20-30 hours of total instruction and course work, including engaging multimedia, simulations, and curated assignments for which you will receive guidance and support from mentors
Apply Now for the Next Available Course
All course options have the same educational content, learning materials, and number of assignments. We are offering a condensed version of the course in order to accommodate students’ individual schedules.
Course Designed by University of Notre Dame Faculty
Kristen Collett-Schmitt, Ph.D
Associate Dean and Teaching Professor, Finance
Professor Collett-Schmitt received her Ph.D. and Masters in Economics from North Carolina State University and her B.A. in Economics and Sociology from Bellarmine University. Her research focuses on economics education, inclusive pedagogy, and financial literacy. In 2024, Dr. Collett-Schmitt was appointed as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Specialized Master’s Programs in the Mendoza College of Business.
How to Apply
It’s easy. No transcripts or letters of recommendation are required. Just provide some basic information and tell us why you wish to take this program.
Note: Please submit all application materials in English.
Begin the guided application process. It should take only a few minutes of your time to answer the questions.
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Frequently asked questions
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Admissions
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Scholarships
We offer need-based scholarships in each cohort to students exhibiting high potential and an inability to pay full tuition. If you would like to be considered for a scholarship but you:
- If you haven’t applied to the program, apply here. After submitting your application, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” on the confirmation page to request a scholarship.
- If you’ve already applied to the program, sign in to your Profile to check your scholarship status. If we don’t have a scholarship request on file, click “Apply for a need-based scholarship” to request a scholarship.