It’s easy to incorporate the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and curriculum into your university program. We offer you the tools you need, including:

• Our custom curriculum and CBOK
• Samples of model programs
• Webcasts
• Course syllabi samples

Find out more about how you can make the CFA Program work at your university.

CFA Program Partners

An exclusive partnership with select colleges and universities around the world. Program Partners are recognized leaders and selection for this group is considered on a case-by-case basis. Find out about the Program Partners Initiative.

This annual event, hosted by local CFA Societies, provides an exciting way for your students to compete with peers from over 80 colleges and universities. Your students will learn best practices in equity research through hands-on mentoring and intensive training in company analysis and presentation skills. See if there is a competition in your area.

Scholarships are available for faculty, students, and professionals. Find out more.

These textbooks, available for university use, are grounded in current practice and theory and are based on the CFA Candidate Body of Knowledge. They are geared toward graduate-level students and are an excellent option for use in university classrooms.

The CFA Institute Investment Series focuses on the most important topics in the finance industry: investment portfolio management, equity asset valuation, fixed-income analysis, and quantitative investment analysis.

Analysis of Derivatives for the CFA Program (PDF) introduces students to a practical risk management approach to derivatives, capturing current practice. It provides motivation for every derivatives position by explaining what managers want to accomplish prior to addressing the details of the position. Request a desk copy (PDF).