The Certificate in Investor Relations (CIR) is a combination of the Certificate in the Practice of IR (CPIR) and the Certificate in Finance for IR (CFIR). The programs are geared towards the working professional in Investor Relations, Financial Analysis, Public Relations or Corporate Communications and are looking to augment their skills. Students have three years to complete either certificate or five years to complete the combined CIR.
All Certificate in Investor Relations courses are taught by Investor Relations Officers, Consultants, Attorneys and Professors. Finance courses are shared with students in the Masters of Science in Financial Analysis program (MSFA), and IR courses are shared with students in the full-time Masters of Arts in Investor Relations (MAIR) program. The shared program structure enables students the opportunity to learn with, and from, one another throughout the program. CIR, MAIR and MSFA students develop collegial and professional networks that continue well beyond the program.
To apply for any of the Certificate Programs, please submit your resume, statement of purpose and transcripts from any university level programs along with your application and a $55 application fee. You may download the application here. Please contact the Admissions office at management@usfca.edu if you have any questions.
Mail all application documents to:
Graduate Admissions Office
School of Management
University of San Francisco
281 Masonic Avenue, Suite 108
San Francisco, CA 94118
In order to complete the Certificate in IR, you must complete both of the requirements below:
The required courses for the Certificate in the Practice of IR are listed below. CPIR students must take four of the five listed to complete the CPIR, depending on their background.
The courses required for the Certificate in Finance for IR are listed below. Students are required to take all four courses to complete the CFIR.
