CFA® Program (Chartered Financial Analyst) - Course Details

CFA® Program is offered by the CFA Institute, United States and constitutes of more than 150,000 CFA charter holders across 165+ countries. CFA course trains the candidate in all the aspects of the finance segment, be it analysis, estimating or forecasting the future performance of the company, or financial and portfolio management. A CFA certification is considered the highest designation in the finance industry. CFA® Program provides extensive knowledge in the field of finance thus making it the best career choice for Finance aspirants.

The CFA course covers ten key areas that include ethical and professional standards, quantitative methods, economics, financial reporting and analysis as per international standards, analysis of taxes, debt, global operations, corporate finance, equity investments, equity portfolio and performance measurements, fixed income, alternative investments in real estate, private equity, commodities, portfolio management, and wealth planning.

CFA® Program - Course Eligibility

To be eligible for the CFA course, the candidate:

Should have a bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree or be in the final year of the bachelor’s degree at the time of registration.Or

Should have four years of qualified, professional work experience or a combination of work/college experience that totals four years.

CFA® Program - Course Duration

ts takes minimum two years to cover all the three levels of the CFA® Program. Edupristine provides training for CFA Course online and in Classroom format. Students can opt for Full time training or part time training as per their convenience.

CFA® Program - Examination

The CFA course consists of three levels covering topics like Ethical and Professional Standards, Corporate Finance, Economics, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Quantitative Methods, Derivatives, Equity Investments, Fixed Income, Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning.

Career opportunities after CFA® Program

CFA® Program is the best career option if one wants to pursue Finance. Some of the top career options available after CFA course in India and abroad are:

Portfolio Manager - The candidate can opt to become a Portfolio Manager after completing the CFA course. The role of a Portfolio Manager is to manage the investment portfolio of the clients, choose the appropriate assets to invest in, create an investment portfolio as per the requirements of the client, etc.

- The candidate can opt to become a Portfolio Manager after completing the CFA course. The role of a Portfolio Manager is to manage the investment portfolio of the clients, choose the appropriate assets to invest in, create an investment portfolio as per the requirements of the client, etc. Research Analyst -After completing the CFA course, the candidate can work as a Research Analyst where they can analyze the company’s data to identify trends, forecast the performance and potential growth, provide recommendations and help companies form strategies that will aid in tackling the risks and achieving goals.

-After completing the CFA course, the candidate can work as a Research Analyst where they can analyze the company’s data to identify trends, forecast the performance and potential growth, provide recommendations and help companies form strategies that will aid in tackling the risks and achieving goals. Risk Manager -The role of a Risk Manager is highly in demand, especially for candidates who have pursued CFA Course over any other course. A Risk Manager analyses the risks that the company is facing currently or the risk that the company is likely to face in the future.

-The role of a Risk Manager is highly in demand, especially for candidates who have pursued CFA Course over any other course. A Risk Manager analyses the risks that the company is facing currently or the risk that the company is likely to face in the future. Financial Analyst -After pursuing CFA course, candidates can also work as a corporate Financial Analyst and help companies strategize to aid smooth functioning and expansion of the business.