Compare CFI
Pick an option below to compare CFI with other financial training providers.
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Corporate Finance Institute®
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Breaking Into Wall Street
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Price
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Choose from two subscription options, and get access to all of CFI’s certification programs: $497/year (Self-Study), $847/year (Full-Immersion) For details visit CFI’s subscription pricing page. |
Advanced Course Basic $347 Fundamentals Course: Basic $347 All BIWS Courses Platinum $1,497 |
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Number of Courses Included
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All Access Subscription: 107+ Courses, 4 Certification Programs, 2 Specializations & More 1. FMVA® – 29 Course Catalog |
Advanced Course Basic Fundamentals Course Basic 21 Modules ALL BIWS COURSES Platinum |
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Hours of Training Required
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Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® – 120-200 Hours of online training and exercises Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)® – 60-100 Hours of online training and exercises Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® – 60-100 Hours of online training and exercises Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA)® – 150-200 Hours of online training and exercises Commercial Real Estate Specialization (CRE) – 40-50 Hours of online training and exercises Environmental, Social & Governance Specialization (ESG) – 30-35 Hours of online training and exercises |
70-75 hours |
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Downloadable Resources
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In addition to a resource library of over 6,000+ helpful articles, CFI students also get access to:
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Assessments
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Final exam (Certification)
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Yes. Currently, FMVA® and CBCA® students are required to complete the final exam to earn their certifications . |
A Final quiz that requires 90% pass rate |
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CPE Credits
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Yes. Students can earn up to 250+ hours of CPE credits online with CFI. |
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| Reputation and Reviews | ||
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Number of Students Worldwide
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1,000,000+ |
41,050 |
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Award-Winning Customer Support Team
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CFI’s Award-Winning Customer Service Team is available around the clock via email and phone and also offers an extensive Help Centre |
Student Support is available within 24 months from the purchase date |
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Used by investment banks and firms to formally train analysts and associates
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Yes. Visit our CFI for Teams page to learn more about our enterprise training solutions. |
Yes |
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Instructor Experience in online and in-person training
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Instructors with 22+ years of experience |
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Accreditation
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Yes. Check out CFI’s BBB Accreditation’s Page |
None to our knowledge |
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Trustpilot score
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4.9 out of 5 |
No ratings |
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Access to all Newly Added Courses
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Integrations and Other Benefits
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With CFI, students get access to S&P Capital IQ, PitchBook, and more. Visit our Integrations page for details. |
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Free Resources
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CFI has a extensive library of FREE finance and career resources as well as video tutorials on our Youtube channel |
Free Tutorials |
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Free Program and Course Previews
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Yes. The prep courses associated with each program are offered for free to anyone who creates an account with CFI. It is intended to be an opportunity for students to sample the material and see if CFI’s platform is right for them before they purchase our paid program content. |
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