Continuing Education

 

The credential of choice for serious investment professionals…

Master the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) curriculum at UE. 
Level I courses begin August 18, 2007.  Why UE…Excellence Matters

Earning your CFA designation is a huge commitment. You need more than a book to pass.  Join Dr. Soumendra De, Associate Professor of Finance University of Evansville, and the Stalla System  to begin the journey to pursuing your CFA (Chartered Financial AnalystŪ) designation, the gold standard for investment professionals. The CFA charter is a symbol of distinction and excellence in investment management and a standard for measuring competence and integrity in the field. It is also the most respected and valued credential in the global finance community, and is increasingly viewed by many as a passport to entry into, and advancement within, investment management and corporate finance professions.

Instructor Led Classes – Dr. De will lead you through a 14 –week course corresponding directly to the 18 study sessions in the CFA Institute’s Study guide.

Comprehensive Study Tools – Study guides organized by LOS, lecture notes (Level I), and practice exams are easy to use.  The methodology enables you to bypass material you have already mastered. 

Exclusive PassMaster Homework Software -  Using timed drills and problem solving exercises, you learn to approach questions efficiently and to act instinctively.  These skills can save your considerable time on exam day.  PassMaster provides detailed, simultaneous feedback.  You’ll know immediately if you’re right or wrong, and why.

 “There’s a big difference between studying for the CFA
Exam and being fully prepared.”

 

Live Classroom Instruction

Gain the focus you need to master complex financial concepts through:

  • 42 hours of classroom instruction over 14 weeks
  • New topics covered each week
  • Exam-level Q&As analyzed and reviewed by the instructor

Class Location and Schedule

The University of Evansville Campus – Wallace Graves Hall Room 334

Level I:  January Level I:  August 18 – November 17, 2007

*Times: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

*On September 8,  October 13 & October 27 there will be two sessions (a.m. & p.m.) The a.m. session will be from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The p.m session will be from 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm.

Fee:  $1490 includes all course materials

 For additional information or to register call 877-727-7232 or visit http://www.stalla.com/

 

Weekly Level 1 Classes

CFAI Study Session

Aug-18

Introduction, Ethical and Professional Standards

# Intro, 1 & 2

Aug-25

Quantitative Methods: Quantitative Methods for Valuation

# 3

Sept.-8 AM

Economics: Economics for Valuation

# 4

Sept-8 PM

Financial Statement Analysis: Pensions and Inter-corporate Investments

# 5

Sept-15

Financial Statement Analysis: Business Combinations and International Operations

# 6

Sept-22

Financial Statement Analysis: Earnings Quality Issues and Financial Ratio Analysis

# 7

Sept-29

Corporate Finance

# 8

Oct. - 6

Corporate Finance: Financing and Control Issues; Asset Valuation; Valuation Concepts

# 9 & 10

Oct-13 AM

Analysis of Equity Investments: Industry and Company Analysis in a Global Context; Valuation Models

# 11 & 12

Oct-13 PM

Analysis of Equity Investments: Valuation Models and Issues

# 13

Oct- 20

Fixed Income Investments: Valuation Concepts

# 14

Oct- 27 AM

Fixed Income Investments: Structured Securities

# 15

Oct-27 PM

Derivative Investments: Forwards and Futures

# 16

Nov - 3

Derivative Investments: Options, Swaps, Interest Rate Derivatives, and Other Embedded Derivatives (part 1)

# 17

Nov-10

Derivative Investments: Options, Swaps, Interest Rate Derivatives, and Other Embedded Derivatives (part 2)

# 17

Nov 17

Capital Market Theory and the Portfolio Management Process

# 18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing Education  -  Olmsted Hall room 205  -  812-488-2981  -   cce@evansville.edu