CAS Finance & Accounting Proficiency
Rochester-Bern Executive Programs, University of Bern
A sound knowledge of finance and accounting is essential for successful executives. Everything you do in business has some effect on “the numbers”, and even if financial issues may not be the primary goal of your position, you should be able to understand the main financial statements of your company, draw the necessary conclusions, use financial arguments to get the resources for your next project, and lead your team accordingly.
The CAS Finance & Accounting Proficiency gives you a solid understanding of financial topics and allows you to apply it in your own business environment right away. As part of a class with participants from various industries, you will also expand your professional network and benefit from peer learning.
Learn more: CAS Finance & Accounting Proficiency
Degree | Certificate of Advanced Studies in Finance (CAS FIN; University of Bern) |
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Start | 01/2026 |
Length | 5 months |
Scope | 15 ECTS |
Cycle | Annual |
Flexible entry possible | No |
Single module visitable | Yes |
Place | Bern (University of Bern) |
Language | English |
Admission | University degree and 5 years of management experience OR: 10+ years of managerial and leadership experience | Middle or senior level management experience | convincing character | Fluency in English. |
Registration until | 2025/12/04 |
Cost | CHF 14,800 |
Organising institutions | Rochester-Bern Executive Programs, University of Bern |
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About the program
Understand the corporate financial statements that reflect your company’s performance, optimize financial instruments to make data-driven investment decisions and mitigate risk and make informed financing decisions along the lifecycle of a firm.
Modules
Mandatory Master Classes
- Financial Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Company Valuation
- Project Valuation
Elective Master Classes
- Managerial Economics
- Managerial Decision Analysis
Please choose one of the two elective courses to complete your CAS Finance & Accounting Proficiency Chain.
Organising institution and faculty
Rochester-Bern is a Swiss foundation cooperating closely with the universities of Rochester (USA) and Bern (CH). For over 30 years, Rochester-Bern has been offering further education for management and boards of director members. The faculty includes renowned academics from top business schools in Europe, Switzerland, the United States and Asia.
Admission
University degree and 5 years of management experience OR: 10+ years of managerial and leadership experience | Middle or senior level management experience | convincing character | Fluency in English.
Application and tuition fees
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