About this badge

As members of the most specialized branch of public relations and corporate communication, investor relations (IR) professionals command the highest salaries for their very specific abilities. It is a multidisciplinary role, drawing upon the skills and the experience of professionals in the communication, finance, marketing, and law fields.

This certificate, designed in collaboration with the New York Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI-NY)—the premier industry association in the field—targets corporate IR officers and consultants who normally interact with the highest level of company management, including CEOs, CFOs, and boards of directors. Whether students are just entering the profession, are switching careers, or are ready to move into a management position, this program enables them to fully understand:

• Proactive investor relations program development best suited for a public company
• Investment decision-making by the financial community
• Public companies’ interaction with the financial community and development of the various forms of written and financial communication
• Mandatory and optional disclosures of financial information and the quantitative and qualitative aspects that influence market behavior and stock trading
• The investment process and its importance to the investor relations professional at public companies
• Corporate disclosure policy and decision-making, from exposure to industry professionals, including top IR officers

Learn more: http://scps.nyu.edu/ce/badges