Finance | University of Pennsylvania

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoringCoordinationTime Management

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEconomics and AccountingMathematicsAdministrative

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNear Vision

Tasks

Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers or provide assistance wit
Oversee the flow of cash or financial instruments.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of establ

Technology

Accounting softwareDocument management softwareHuman resources softwareBusiness intelligence and data analysis softwareFinancial analysis software

Tools

10-key calculatorsDesktop computersNotebook computersPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAScannersTablet computers

Work Values

Working ConditionsIndependenceRecognitionAchievementRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-3031.00	Financial Managers	title_inference	$161,700 median	+14.83%	12,880

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Organizational financial strategy — set long-range direction and establish institutional priorities for financial performance, growth, and risk management at the executive level.
Enterprise cash and capital management — lead policy development for overseeing all financial instrument flows across a large institution, ensuring capital adequacy and liquidity resilience.
Multi-site or multi-department leadership — direct the activities of managers across branches, offices, or divisions, driving alignment with corporate financial and operational goals.
Talent acquisition and workforce strategy — establish institution-wide recruitment frameworks, succession plans, and hiring standards that attract top financial management professionals.
Enterprise budget governance — champion organization-wide budgeting processes, setting resource allocation priorities based on integrated cost analysis and strategic objectives.
Learning and development culture — sponsor and evaluate enterprise training programs, holding leadership accountable for staff capability growth and regulatory readiness across the institution.
Executive stakeholder relationships — represent the organization to major clients, regulators, investors, and partners, using persuasion and social perceptiveness to advance institutional interests.
Organizational risk and compliance framework — define and enforce integrity-centered governance structures that protect the institution from financial, legal, and reputational exposure.
Technology and data infrastructure strategy — lead adoption of next-generation financial analysis, CRM, and enterprise management platforms to drive competitive advantage at scale.
Mentorship and leadership development — cultivate the next generation of financial managers by modeling achievement orientation, cautiousness, and ethical decision-making across the organization.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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