Deals Certificate
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Description
This certificate is designed for accountancy and finance majors who have an interest in pursuing careers in transaction advisory services, investment banking or mergers and acquisitions either upon graduation or as a next career move. The course sequence is designed to guide students through transaction basics using a multi-disciplinary lens incorporating accounting, finance, tax, business law, valuation, and due diligence.
Certificate Information
- 12 credit hours
- Open to all students
- Students are required to complete all courses for this certificate at Miami
- Accountancy majors may not count ACC 343 toward completion of this certificate as it is required as part of the Accountancy major
- Therefore, Accountancy majors are required to complete 9 credits from the Accountancy courses listed in program requirements other than ACC 343
- Some courses may be offered in Fall or Spring only, please consult with FSB advising for individualized planning
- Refer to the 2025-2026 General Bulletin for course pre-and/or co-requisite requirements
- For more information, visit the FSB website: fsb.MiamiOH.edu
Program Requirements
- FIN 461 (3) - Financial Analysis of Mergers, Buyouts, and Restructuring
- Select nine hours of the following:
- ACC 343 (3) - Federal Income Tax Accounting
- ACC 446 (3) - Taxes and Business Strategy
- ACC 448 (3) - Information for Business Valuation and Decisions
- ACC 461 (3) - Accounting for Business Combinations
- ACC 462 (3) - Mergers and Acquisitions
Certificate Advisor
- Dr. Michele Frank