Green Finance (Major on the Financial Management bachelor program)

Green Finance
Major on the Financial Management program
About the Major
Green finance and sustainable business models have become the cornerstones of every business and public policy agenda around the world on our joint path to Net-zero. This colossal transition process needs passionate young people with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in both Business and Sustainability topics. According to the recent job market studies by LinkedIn and various top consulting companies, there is an urgent need for "green" specialists in both private and public sector which is huge and will be growing for years.
During these studies, you will have a direct contact with experts who have gained their experience in the projects of both European and global scale. Moreover, your competences in the areas of sustainable value creation, ESG management, sustainability reporting, green financial products and transition management will be developed and trained in cooperation with our strategic partner UN Global Compact.
The Green Finance major follows the best global and european practices implemented upon the guidelines of top professional associations like CFA and ACCA. Thanks to the subjects taught at this program, you will also gain knowledge allowing to apply for the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing, as well as for the Bloomberg Certificate in ESG.
Please be advised that the major will launch only if a minimum number of 17 students sign up for the major.
Partners of the Major
What you gain from your studies?
During your studies, you will gain knowledge and practical skills in the areas of:
- Understanding the impact of climate change on a company's risks and opportunities
- Implementing sustainability regulations and frameworks in a creative way to enhance competitive advantages
- Evaluation of costs and benefits of possible transition strategies towards Net-zero
- Enhanced insight in financial market trends related to green finance
- Integration of the 3Ps (People, Planet, and Profit) into a sustainable value creation business model.
Carrer opportunities
Graduates of the Green Finance Major will be ready to implement sustainable solutions in their own businesses or find employment in positions such as:
- Sustainability manager/consultant
- Sustainable finance manager/consultant
- ESG transition consultant/analyst manager
- Green bonds and ESG analyst
- ESG consultant/analyst
- ESG portfolio specialist
- Green investment analyst.
Meet our external experts
Major courses
- Fundamentals of Sustainable Finance
- ESG Management and Reporting
- Sustainable Financial Management
- Expert Lab for Green Finance.
Classes schedule
- Full-time programs
Classes take place from Monday to Friday in the morning and in the afternoon.