CSU Global & CFI Partnership

CSU Global and Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) have established a formal articulation partnership. CSU Global finance courses map directly to eligible CFI coursework, so students can earn up to 21 transferable academic credits while building the applied modeling, valuation, and FP&A skills employers hire for.

About the Partnership

CSU Global’s finance degree gives students a rigorous academic foundation. CFI adds the applied layer: hands-on financial modeling, valuation, budgeting, and forecasting work built from real company data and analyst workflows. Under this partnership, faculty and CFI curriculum specialists reviewed every course and mapped it to the CFI courses that satisfy it.

The result is a two-way pathway. Students who complete the mapped CFI coursework can articulate credit toward their CSU Global degree, and students already in the program can add industry-recognized certifications, Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® and Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FPAP)®, at a discounted student rate.

Up to 21

Transferable Credits

7

Articulated Courses

50%

Student Discount

Your Path to Credit

Create a CFI account with your CSU Global email address
Purchase a CFI membership at 50% off with code CSUGLOBAL50
Complete the articulated courses and certifications
Submit for academic credit at CSU Global
Enter interviews with job-ready, documented skills

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FMVA® Courses Eligible for Articulation

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst

CSU Global FIN Course	CFI Courses Eligible for Articulation	Alignment Type	Notes
FIN300 — Principles of Finance for the Private Sector	Financial Analysis Fundamentals	Full Alignment	Covers foundational finance concepts: statements, ratios, financial performance evaluation, and basic valuation. Strong standalone articulation.
FIN310 — Financial Analytics and Modeling	Introduction to 3-Statement Modeling 3-Statement Modeling Auditing and Balancing a 3-Statement Model Operational Modeling Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel Excel Data Visualization and Dashboards Advanced Excel Formulas & Functions	Full Alignment	Together, these courses match modeling, analytics, forecasting, error-checking, visualization, and Excel proficiency outcomes required in FIN310.
FIN330 — Corporate Finance	Financial Analysis Fundamentals Corporate & Business Strategy Normalizing Income Statements Budgeting Processes* Forecasting Techniques* Operational Modeling Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel Applied DCF Valuation Modeling Introduction to Business Valuation Accounting Fundamentals Reading Financial Statements	Full Alignment	Adding valuation, forecasting, performance normalization, strategy, and foundational accounting bridges the full spectrum of corporate finance: capital allocation, value drivers, modeling, financial decision-making, and accounting context.
FIN333 — Corporate Valuation	Introduction to Business Valuation Applied DCF Valuation Modeling* DCF Valuation Modeling Fundamentals* Comparable Valuation Fundamentals Comparable Valuation Analysis Introduction to Bank Valuation Startup / e-Commerce Financial Model & Valuation Mining Financial Model & Valuation	Full Alignment	Strongest alignment in the curriculum. Covers all three primary valuation methods plus industry-specific extensions.
FIN375 — Working Capital Management	Operational Modeling Monthly Cash Flow Modeling Normalizing Income Statements Budgeting Processes* Forecasting Techniques Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel 3-Statement Modeling Accounting Fundamentals Reading Financial Statements	Full Alignment	Accounting courses provide the mechanics of working capital accounting. FMVA courses provide cash-cycle modeling, liquidity forecasting, operational analysis, and sensitivity work. Together, this meets all FIN375 outcomes.
FIN400 — Analyzing Financial Statements	Accounting Fundamentals Reading Financial Statements Financial Analysis Fundamentals Normalizing Income Statements	Full Alignment	The accounting courses cover GAAP-based foundations, statement construction, accruals, and the accounting cycle. FMVA courses provide analysis, ratios, adjustments, and interpretation. Together, this fully addresses the scope of FIN400.
FIN440 — Financial Strategy and Forecasting	Budgeting Processes* Forecasting Techniques* Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel Operational Modeling Corporate & Business Strategy	Full Alignment	Comprehensive coverage of long-range planning, forecasting, driver-based modeling, scenario design, and strategic analysis.

FPAP® Courses Eligible for Articulation

Financial Planning & Analysis Professional

CSU Global FIN Course	CFI Courses Eligible for Articulation	Alignment Type	Notes
FIN300 — Principles of Finance for the Private Sector	Financial Analysis Fundamentals (shared FPAP / FMVA)	Full Alignment	Provides foundational concepts in finance: ratios, financial statements, basic valuation, and performance analysis. Excellent standalone match.
FIN310 — Financial Analytics and Modeling	FP&A Modeling Pt. 1–8 Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel Forecasting Techniques* Data Visualization & Dashboards - The Basics Excel Data Visualization and Dashboards Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel Data Analysis in Power BI Visuals and Design in Power BI Excel VBA for Finance	Full Alignment	FPAP and CFI data/Excel courses cover modeling, forecasting, analytics, BI tools, dashboards, and automation aligned with FIN310 outcomes.
FIN330 — Corporate Finance	Financial Analysis Fundamentals Economic Analysis for FP&A Budgeting Processes* FP&A Modeling Pt.5 - Debt and Capex Analysis Forecasting Techniques* Corporate & Business Strategy Making Effective Business Decisions Introduction to Capital Markets Corporate Finance Fundamentals Accounting Fundamentals	Full Alignment	This multi-course package covers corporate finance elements: capital budgeting, capital markets, cost of capital, forecasting, economic drivers, financial strategy, and foundational accounting.
FIN333 — Corporate Valuation	Financial Analysis Fundamentals Economic Analysis for FP&A Introduction to Business Valuation Applied DCF Valuation Modeling* DCF Valuation Modeling Fundamentals* Comparable Valuation Fundamentals Comparable Valuation Analysis Introduction to Bank Valuation Startup / e-Commerce Financial Model & Valuation Mining Financial Model & Valuation 3-Statement Modeling (optional support) Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis in Excel (optional support)	Full Alignment	These combined CFI courses cover DCF, comparable valuation, industry valuation, WACC, EV/Equity bridges, normalization, sensitivity analysis, and valuation modeling. This bundle meets FIN333 requirements.
FIN375 — Working Capital Management	FP&A Modeling Pt. 1–8 Monthly Cash Flow Modeling Operational Modeling Budgeting Processes* FP&A Variance Analysis Pt. 1–3 Forecasting Techniques* Economic Analysis for FP&A Accounting Fundamentals Reading Financial Statements	Full Alignment	FP&A modeling plus liquidity modules and accounting foundations fully address liquidity drivers, operational cash flow, and modeling.
FIN400 — Analyzing Financial Statements	Accounting Fundamentals	Full Alignment	This covers GAAP foundations, statement construction, accruals, and the accounting cycle.
FIN440 — Financial Strategy and Forecasting	Assessing Drivers of Business Growth Cash Flow Cycles and Analysis Monthly Cash Flow Modeling Corporate & Business Strategy Scenario Planning & Predictive Models	Full Alignment	Provides comprehensive coverage of forward-looking cash flow forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategic risk assessments.

* Asterisked CFI courses reflect curriculum updates:

"Budgeting & Forecasting" was replaced by "Budgeting Processes" and "Forecasting Techniques."
"DCF Valuation Modeling" was replaced by "Applied DCF Valuation Modeling" and "DCF Valuation Modeling Fundamentals."

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