• Instructor: Jolearn College
• Lectures: 19
• Duration: 144 weeks

Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA)

The course imparts knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to, among other competencies: 

• Apply financial tools and concepts in analysis and valuation of investment and securities 
• Manage and grow portfolios of investments 
• Analyze various types of investments including equity investments, fixed income investments and derivatives 
• Manage corporate finances 
• Apply financial modeling and analytical tools in investments analysis 

Entry requirements 

A person seeking to be registered as a student for any of the professional examinations must show evidence of being a holder of one of the following minimum qualifications:

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (C plus) or its equivalent.
• Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) with at least TWO Principal passes provided that the applicant has credits in Mathematics and English at Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) level or equivalent qualifications.
• KASNEB technician, diploma or professional examination certificate.
• A degree from a recognized university.
• International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade C in 6 papers with C in both English and Mathematics.
• Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB

The course is aimed at persons who wish to qualify and work or practice as investment, securities and financial analysts, portfolio managers, investment bankers, fund managers, consultants on national and global financial markets and related areas.