Corporate Finance Institute

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Corporate Finance Institute
AbbreviationCFI
PredecessorMDA Training
Merged intoCorporate Finance Institute
Formation2016;9 years ago (2016)
Type Private
PurposeFinance Education
Headquarters Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 49°17′5.7438″N123°6′55.9434″W / 49.284928833°N 123.115539833°W / 49.284928833; -123.115539833
Region served
Worldwide
ServicesEducation and certification in finance
Official language
English
Key people
Tim Vipond [1] (CEO)
Staff100
Students2,800,000
Website corporatefinanceinstitute.com

Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) is an online training and education platform for finance and investment professionals based in Vancouver Canada. It provides courses and certifications in financial modeling, valuation, and other corporate finance topics, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, accounting, and business strategy.

Contents

CFI has developed programs such as the Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA), Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA), Capital Markets and Securities Analyst (CMSA), and Business Intelligence and Data Analyst (BIDA) certifications.

The organization is incorporated as a joint venture with MDA Training, a London-based financial training company founded in 1988 by Walter Reid, one of the founding professors of the London Business School (LBS). [2]

In 2021, Corporate Finance Institute acquired Macabacus, a Microsoft Office Add-In for finance professionals. [3]

Certifications

FMVA certification

CFI offers the Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA) certification, which comprises 14 required courses in financial topics. [4] [5]

CBCA certification

CFI also offers the Commercial Banking and Credit Analyst (CBCA) certification for the credit analysts working in banks, credit rating agency and insurance. The program includes 17 optional prerequisites and 15 core courses to build a foundation in credit analysis. [6] [7]

BIDA certification

The Business Intelligence and Data Analyst certification [8] covers both BI and data science.

CPE provider

Corporate Finance Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. [9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "CFI and Macabacus Appoint New CEOs to Accelerate Growth and Innovation".
  2. ↑ "History and Background of CFI". Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI). Corporate Finance Institute. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  3. ↑ Turner, Luke. "Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) Announces Acquisition of Macabacus and Surpasses 4 Million Course Enrollments". Cision. CNW Group Ltd. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® Certification". Global Corporate Finance Society. corporatefinance.org. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Financial Analyst Courses and Training Online". Corporate Finance Institute. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Commercial Banking and Credit Analyst (CBCA)® Certification". Global Corporate Finance Society. corporatefinance.org. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Credit Analyst Courses and Training Online". Corporate Finance Institute. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA) Certification". Global Corporate Finance Institute. corporatefinanceinstitute.com. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  9. ↑ "Corporate Finance Institute". National Registry of CPE Sponsors. National Associate of State Boards of Accountancy. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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