Courses / CFA
"The exam-relevant concepts were very well explained and visualized with an excellent structure and within the context of interrelationships. In addition, the preparation course motivated me to maintain my self-discipline. Generally speaking, CfBS provided real added value."
Matthias Siegenthaler, CFA, UBS AG, Zurich
"I have passed all three levels at the first attempt. Attending the CFA courses run by CfBS has definetely helped me. Thank you very much for the great teaching and the support."
Lin Mo, CFA, Credit Suisse AG, Zurich
Level I Weekday Course
The course begins on 16 January and runs until 19 May 2012. The class will be given on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 18.30 to 21.00 hrs (3 lessons) for part 1 and on four Saturdays from 9.15 to 17.00 hrs (8 lessons) for part 2. A trial exam takes place on Saturday, 19 May 2012. View dates and times.
Level I Saturday Course
The course begins on 21 January and runs until 19 May 2012. The class is held from 9.15 to 17.00 hrs (8 lessons) for parts 1 and 2. The trial exam takes place on Saturday, 19 May 2012. View dates and times.
- The courses are formatted to cover the entire CFA level I curriculum and are structured in accordance with the Learning Outcome Statements (LOS). They offer comprehensive and detailed coverage of the exam material and help candidates to adopt a disciplined and focused learning approach.
- In part 1 of the course, the knowledge required to pass the exam is explained and applied to practical examples. Part 2 focuses on reviewing critical exam topics using a question-based format. A trial exam concludes the courses.
- On-line review: The on-line access to the recorded classes allows course participants to revisit anytime the most complex topics helping them to strengthen their understanding and to make up for any missed classes. In addition, students benefit from ongoing e-mail and phone support outside the classroom.
- Participants can switch from the Saturday to the weekday class, or vice versa, if they have missed their regular class. This allows our students to align their work and study commitments in an optimal way.
- The course fee amounts to CHF 4,400.-. This includes CfBS handouts (summary of CFA curriculum), question sets, and an on-line review. The Candidate Readings of CFA Institute are included in the registration fee for the CFA exam. With the Schweser Study Notes the course fee amounts to CHF 4,850.-.
- Course guarantee: Students who do not pass the exam after attending our CFA level I four-month course may request on-line access to the next course of the same level at no additional costs or can re-enroll for the next CFA level I four-month course at a substantial discount of 80%. This course guarantee reflects our commitment to the success of our students at the CFA exams.
- The courses take place at the training center of CfBS Center for Business Studies at Riedtlistrasse 19 in Zurich. The training center can easily be reached by public transport (tram stop Schaffhauserplatz; tram lines 7, 11, 14, and 15; approx. 6 minutes from Zurich Main Station).
- A live teaching class free of charge will be given on 10 January and on 26 June 2012 from 18.30 to 20.15 hrs. To attend one of these open evening sessions, please register by e-mail to info@cf-studies.ch.
Schedule
| Topics | Lessons part 1 | Lessons part 2 | Total |
| Ethics | 3 | - | 3 |
| Quantitative Analysis | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| Economics | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| Corporate Finance | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Asset Valuation | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| Portfolio Management | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 72 | 35 | 107 | |
| Trial exam | 3 | ||
| Total | 110 |
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