Compare CFI Certifications to Find the Best Fit for Your Career Growth

100 – 200 hours

60 – 100 hours

60 – 100 hours

100 – 150 hours

150 – 200 hours

60 – 100 hours

60 – 100 hours

6 months

4 months

4 months

6 months

6 months

4 months

4 months

33 total courses (14 required)

41 total courses (25 required)

58 total courses (16 required)

41 total courses (10 required)

29 total courses (15 required)

29 total courses (12 required)

23 total courses (11 required)

• Investment Banking
• Private Equity
• Equity Research
• FP&A
• Corp Dev

• Accounting
• Finance
• Excel
• Data Analysis
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Power Query
• Power BI
• Data Visualization
• Economics

• Financial Analysis
• Credit Structure
• Documentation
• Business Analysis
• Credit Risk
• Industry Analysis

• Fixed Income
• Equities
• Foreign Exchange
• Commodities, Derivatives
• Analytical Methodologies,

• Data Transformation
• Automation
• Visualization
• Modeling
• Coding
• Predictive Analysis
• Statistics

• Financial Planner
• Investment Advisor
• Private Banker
• Portfolio Manager
• Wealth Manager
• Relationship Manager

• Data Scientist
• FinTech Strategist/Consultant
• Software Developer
• Analyst/Specialist
• Product Manager

• Fixed Income
• Equities
• Foreign Exchange
• Commodities, Derivatives
• Analytical Methodologies,

The FPAP certification focuses on practical, desk-ready skills that are immediately applicable to current FP&A professionals or anyone seeking to land a role in FP&A.

• Fixed Income
• Equities
• Foreign Exchange
• Commodities, Derivatives
• Analytical Methodologies,

• Fixed Income
• Equities
• Foreign Exchange
• Commodities, Derivatives
• Analytical Methodologies,

• Fixed Income
• Equities
• Foreign Exchange
• Commodities, Derivatives
• Analytical Methodologies,

• Fixed Income
• Equities
• Foreign Exchange
• Commodities, Derivatives
• Analytical Methodologies,

• Fixed Income
• Equities
• Foreign Exchange
• Commodities, Derivatives
• Analytical Methodologies,

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) certification

Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FPAP)

Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA®) certification

Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA®) certification

Business Intelligence & Data Analyst (BIDA®) certification

Financial Planning & Wealth Management Professional (FPWMP®)

FinTech Industry Professional (FTIP®)