FINANCE ANALYTICS

DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL ANALYSIS (CFA)

Are you looking for a professional career in finance management? Here we have all the choices available for your best academic career in management.

The constantly developing industrial and financial market scenario has created a huge demand for professionals in the field of finance. Therefore, CFA is the most popular courses in the aspect of Chartered Accountancy. This course is comprised of 3 levels which are level 1, level 2 and level 3 and the duration of this course is 1.5 years. After completion of all the 3 levels, the Candidate will be awarded the certificate of charter and recognized as a ‘CFA charter holder’. CFA course is a globally recognized graduate-level program which renders the student towards the knowledge of investment and provides skills of financial and quantitative analysis. This course emphasizes the highest ethical and professional standards which are required to be followed. It enables the student in the field of business mechanics, value Creation, economic cycle and governance practices.

Some of the top colleges offering CFA Course are:

Indian Institute of Business Management and Studies, Mumbai
Mansukh Institute of Financial Markets, New Delhi
Chartered Finance Analyst Institute, Mumbai
Central India Institute of Management Studies, Chhattisgarh
FTMS Global Academy India Private Limited, Chennai

This career is for those who are looking for a long term career in financial, banking and corporate sector. Although, a CFA holder can take up an independent practice in financial advice.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS COURSE ELIGIBILITY

The eligibility criteria for the CFA course are as follows:

Candidates must be qualifying the bachelor’s degree in any relevant field.
Candidates who are pursuing their final year of Bachelor degree are also eligible for admission to CFA course.
Candidates are required to have working experience of at least 4 years for availing for the course.

Candidates must have an international travel passport which is one of the prerequisite criteria set by certain colleges.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SYLLABUS AND COURSE DESCRIPTION

The syllabus is divided into three levels i.e. Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. The subjects of the CFA courses are economics, Portfolio Management, Corporate finance, the Professional and Ethical standard of business.

The syllabus followed by universities and colleges in India are as follows:

A) CFA – Knowledge of Working	B) CFA – Expertise Knowledge
Group A: Economics Financial Accounting	Group D: Fixed Income Securities: Analysis & Valuation Equity: Analysis& Valuation
Group B: Financial Management Quantitative Methods	Group E: Portfolio Management Derivatives: Analysis & Valuation
Group C: Financial Statement Analysis Financial Markets	Group F: Professional Ethics and Case Studies Mutual and other Funds

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS COURSE FEES STRUCTURE

The average course fee ranges anywhere between INR 35,000 to INR 2 lakhs depending upon the institute offering the course and other facilities like hostel, library, Wi-Fi and other academic benefits to the students.

SCOPE OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS COURSES

CFA course in India is considered the highest standard of excellence in financial management. If someone wishes to get placed in best companies then all it would take is passing off all the levels of exams and achieving the mastery. The certificate of CFA ensures the degree of knowledge in the investment industry. Companies are also looking for candidates who are fully equipped with asset management skills, can formulate investment strategies and perform investment research and analysis. The lack of proper financial planning has become the main focus and concern of every organization. Therefore organization are looking for those people who have proficient knowledge in finance.