196: DoD Financial Management Certificate - NPS Online
DoD Financial Management Certificate
Certificate #196
Overview
The Certificate in Financial Management is a graduate academic certificate program available to NPS resident and distance learning students. Designed for mid-to-senior level leaders interested in financial management and budget, the program prepares students for business, financial, and analysis positions within the DoD. This program supports continuous financial management reform initiatives mandated by Congress and senior leaders, and also supports initiatives to educate mid-to-senior level leaders in the areas of financial management and budget. The program educates and prepares financial managers assisting the DoD's decision-making processes at all levels by providing accurate, timely, and relevant information and analysis. The students can choose between two tracks (i.e., audit or data analytics) by taking two electives courses in addition to the three core courses.
Courses required
Course | Details |
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Course 1 | MN3156 |
Course 2 | GE4053 |
Course 3 | GB4510 |
Course 4 |
Audit Track
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Course 5 |
Audit Track
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Learning Outcomes
- Educate mid-career defense financial managers in accounting, budgeting, financial management, and audit or data analytics
- Support continuous financial management reform initiatives mandated by Congress and senior leaders
- Assist the DoD's decision-making processes at all levels by providing accurate, timely and relevant information and analysis
Application Information
Applications are handled by the NPS Admissions Office. Please visit the admissions website or contact them at admissions@nps.edu.
Tuition & Service Obligation
For information regarding tuition, please contact the NPS Tuition office at tuition@nps.edu, or contact this offering’s POC at DDMDL@nps.edu.
For information regarding service obligation, please visit the Admissions Office’s Eligibility/Service Obligation page.

Application Deadlines
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25 Sep 2023
Winter quarter applications due
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08 Jan 2024
Spring Quarter applications due
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01 Apr 2024
Summer Quarter applications due
Academic Calendar
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25 Sep 2023
Fall Quarter instruction begins
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09 Oct 2023
Columbus Day (holiday)
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24 Oct 2023
Shift day: treat as Friday class schedule
See NPS Academic Calendar for more dates.