CFA

CFA is an American Certification awarded by the CFA Institute USA. CFA designation is a mark of distinction that is globally recognized by employers, investment professionals and investors as the definitive standard to measure serious investment professionals.

The curriculum is divided into four major areas:
• Ethical and professional standards
• Tools and inputs for investment valuation and management
• Asset valuation
• Portfolio management

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Anyone with a U.S. bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or
  • in the final year of bachelor’s degree program at the time of registration
  • have four years of qualified, professional work experience
  • have a combination of work and college experience that totals at least four years

Course Structure

• Ethics & Professional Standards
• Quantitative Methods
• Economics
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Corporate Finance
• Equity Investments
• Fixed Income
• Derivative Investments
• Alternative Investments
• Portfolio Management & Wealth Management