Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA) is one of the professional courses administered by KASNEB. CIFA is suitable for professionals such as financial and securities analysts, portfolio managers, investment bankers, fund managers, stock brokers, and consultants in the local and global financial markets. Specifically, the CIFA course targets professionals who want to build their competence and expertise in financial analysis and investment.
ENROLL for the CIFA course at RCM Online College to begin your journey to becoming certified in this field. RCM has the resources and a highly qualified team that will support you as study and prepare for CIFA exams.
Education Qualifications Necessary for CIFA Registration
To enroll for the CIFA course and register for examinations for this course with KASNEB one needs the following education qualifications:
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination with an aggregate average of at least grade C+ (C plus) or its equivalent or
- 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 or
- International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examination grade C in 6 papers with C in both English and Mathematics or
- KASNEB technician, diploma, or professional examination certificate or
- A degree from a recognized university or
- Such other certificates or diplomas as may be approved by KASNEB.
Note: In addition to the education qualification aforementioned it is important for candidates that enroll for the CIFA course to have work experience in the investments or finance industry.
Other requirements for registration for the CIFA examinations include:
- A copy of your ID card
- Recent passport-size photos (2)
- Copy of the ID
Note: Contact the help desk at RCM Online College for more information about enrollment for classes and registration for the course and exams at KASNEB.
CIFA Levels
The CIFA course comprises three levels as follows:
Foundation Level
- Financial Accounting
- Professional Ethics and Governance
- Regulation of Financial Markets
- Economics
- Quantitative Analysis
- Introduction to Finance and Investments
Intermediate Level
- Portfolio Management
- Financial Statements Analysis
- Equity Investments Analysis
- Corporate Finance
- Public Finance and Tax
Advanced Level
- Leadership and Management
- Fixed Income Investments Analysis
- Alternative Investments Analysis
- Advanced Portfolio Management
- Derivatives Analysis
- Financial Modelling and Data Analytics (Practical Paper)
Note: On average it takes one year to complete each level of the CIFA course. Enroll for the course today at RCM Online College to begin your journey of getting CIFA accreditation by KASNEB.
Examination Sitting
CIFA examinations are held three times each year in April, August, and December. However, the examination sittings for CIFA may be changed in line with changes in the KASNEB calendar.
Note: Check the KASNEB website dates for confirmation of the exam dates for the specific exam sitting for the CIFA course.
Fee Charges for Enrollment at RCM Online College
At RCM Online College we charge pocket-friendly rates for our full-time and part-time classes. We also offer a block revision program for our part-time students who need assistance revising for the CIFA exams.
Note: Contact the RCM Online College help desk for further information about charges for the CIFA classes, timetable, and learning material available for CIFA students. We look forward to serving you and supporting your journey in getting CIFA accreditation.
Visit the RCM website at https://www.rcmonlinecollege.co.ke, email us at [email protected], call us at +254719525000 or visit us at Corner House 13th Floor along Kimathi Street, Suite A6 for clarification.
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