3 semester credits

In this course, students review content from prior Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams on a variety of topics, including ethics and professional standards, corporate finance, financial reporting and analysis, quantitative methods, alternative investments, derivatives, equity investment, and fixed income. Students conduct research, discuss with peers, and analyze the answers to actual CFA exam items to gain a thorough understanding of the format, concepts, and principles on which exam questions are based, gaining confidence and preparedness for taking the CFA exam.