Certificates

CFA Institute Offerings

An established provider of professional learning resources for more than 70 years, CFA Institute helps investment professionals excel in an increasingly dynamic and complex industry. CFA Institute offers certificates—for a variety of roles within the investment industry—affirming the knowledge and skills of the learners who have earned them.

CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing

With the Certificate in ESG Investing, master real-world investing skills incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

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CFA Institute Climate Risk, Valuation, and Investing Certificate

The Climate Risk, Valuation, and Investing Certificate is for investment professionals who want the skills needed to integrate climate principles into valuations and portfolio building, conduct scenario analysis, and communicate their insights effectively. Participants join a cohort of peers as they progress together through the certificate, expanding their network and perspectives.

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CFA Institute Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM^®) Program

The Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM^®) Program leverages the expertise of CFA Institute, the respected global leader in investment education, ethics, and standards, to deliver practice-based approaches and develop skills for effective investment performance evaluation and manager selection.

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CFA Institute Investment Foundations^® Certificate

The Investment Foundations^® Certificate prepares learners with the foundational skills to compete in the investment industry. It is designed specifically for those aspiring to a career in the investment industry or currently working within support roles across the investment and finance industries, including those in marketing, sales, project management, human resources, IT, and legal.

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CFA Institute Private Markets and Alternative Investments Certificate

Built on globally recognized CFA Program content, the Private Markets and Alternative Investments Certificate is designed to give you a foundational understanding of these growing investment classes including the key attributes and differences between private equity, private credit, real estate and infrastructure, commodities, and hedge funds.

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CFA Institute Data Science for Investment Professionals Certificate

The Data Science for Investment Professionals Certificate provides practical knowledge of data techniques and machine learning fundamentals and how they are used in the investment process. Learners will be equipped to apply machine learning concepts to real-world investment problems and explain them clearly to a non-expert audience and clients.

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CFA Institute Private Equity Certificate

The Private Equity Certificate is an intermediate level certificate that focuses on practical skills and outcomes expected of an analyst or associate in a private equity firm. Built on globally recognized CFA Program content, it provides job-ready skills to build robust LBO (leveraged buyout) models, apply financial modeling techniques, analyze private market investments, assess deals, and leverage value creation strategies.

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