The Institute for Finance Education
and Career Advancement
Current Students and Alumni
4 Week Course: Introduction to Investment Banking
What is the course?
Our Introduction to Investment Banking program is a 4 week course that introduces you to the basic analytical skills required in investment banking and finance. The course is geared towards those who desire to become investment bankers or want to learn more about the industry.
What do we teach?
Our goal is to teach the core analytical and technical skills required in investment banking, equity research, hedge funds, private equity and other areas of finance. We devote at least one full class session to each of our four main topics:
- Two 3-hour classes per week for a total of 24 hours of classroom time
- Conveniently located in midtown Manhattan
- Focus on practical knowledge, not theory
- Significant emphasis on career advancement
- The foundations of accounting, finance and investment banking
- Valuing a company
- Modeling a company's financial statements
- Interviewing, recruiting and job search
Why take this course?
The skills that you will gain from this course can greatly strengthen your candidacy for investment banking and finance positions, improve your job search and further your career by:
Why us?
We strive to be the best-of-class provider of professional education relating to finance and investment banking. Differentiating features of our program include:
- Enhancing your resume or CV with demonstratable skills
- Making you stand out in job interviews
- Allowing you to hit the ground running and progress faster in a new position
- Differentiating yourself from your peers
- Experienced, knowledgeable and friendly instructors
- Small, interactive classes
- Highest quality presentation materials, Excel worksheets and homework exercises
- Life-long participation in our alumni network
Upcoming Classes
September 7th and 14th
- Columbia Business School
- 2-Day Financial Modeling Course
- Sunday 8:45am - 3:30pm
Student Testimonials
I think you were a great teacher and struck a perfect balance between theory and practice...
I really enjoyed being in your class...your teaching style made the material not only interesting but made the class time fly by.