CERTIFIED INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL ANALYSTS

Course Overview

The Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (CIFA) course is a premier professional qualification designed to prepare learners for successful careers in investment analysis, financial markets, portfolio management, and financial advisory services.

CIFA equips candidates with in-depth knowledge and practical skills required to analyze equity, fixed income, derivatives, and alternative investments while operating within both local and global financial markets. Graduates qualify for membership with the Institute of Certified Investment and Financial Analysts (ICIFA) and use the professional designation FA(K).

This course is ideal for individuals seeking careers in banking, capital markets, investment management, financial consulting, and asset management.

Eligibility Requirements

Entry Qualifications
  • KCSE Mean Grade C+ (C Plus)
  • Any other qualification approved by KASNEB

Course Completion & Certification Condition

Sit and Pass all the sit-in papers in ALL the levels and undertake a practical paper in FINANCIAL MODELLING & DATA ANALYTICS

Career Options

CIFA graduates can work as:

  • Investment Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Portfolio Manager
  • Fund Manager
  • Investment Banker
  • Securities Dealer
  • Wealth & Asset Manager
  • Financial Markets Consultant

Employment opportunities exist in banks, stockbroking firms, investment companies, pension funds, insurance firms, capital markets authorities, and multinational organizations.

Mode of Study

  • Evening (6.30 am - 8.30 am, 11.30 am – 2.00 pm, 2.30 pm – 5.00pm, 8.30 am - 4.00 pm, 5.30 pm - 8.30 pm)
  • Weekends (Saturday)
  • Online

Intake Periods

  • January
  • May
  • September

Course units outline

Foundation Level
Intermediate Level
Advanced Level

Paper No.

 

CF11

Financial Accounting

CF12

Professional Ethics and Governance

CF13

Regulation of Financial Markets

CF14

Economics

CF15

Quantitative Analysis

CF16

Introduction to Finance and Investments

Paper No.

 

CF21

Portfolio Management

CF22

Financial Statements Analysis

CF23

Equity Investments Analysis

CF24

Corporate Finance

CF25

Public Finance and Taxation

Paper No.

Mandatory Papers

CF31

Leadership and Management

CF32

Fixed Income Investments Analysis

CF33

Alternative Investments Analysis

CF34

Advanced Portfolio Management

CF35

Derivatives Analysis

 

 

Practical Paper

CF36P

Financial Modelling and Data analytics

Payment Details

BANK PAYMENT DETAILS
MPESA PAYMENT DETAILS

STAR COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Bank Name Branch Bank Code Account Number
Co-operative Bank (Coop) University Way Branch 01100061456600
ECO Bank Tower Branch 6598001339

MPESA​ ( Paybill Number – 970710 ) Follow the steps below to pay

  1. Select Pay Bill from M-Pesa menu
  2. Enter Paybill no. 970710
  3. Enter Account No. Student’s Name
  4. Enter the amount to pay
  5. Enter PIN number
  6. Confirm payment details and submit payment

Downloads

Application Form

Tuition Fees

Kshs. 20,000/21,000/22,000 for respectively levels

Level
Professional Courses
Course Category
Professional
Modes of Study
Distance Learning, Full Time, Part Time, Weekend, Online, Weekday, Weekends
Intake Periods
January, July, May, November, September
Course Duration
Subject to passing in all modules
Examination Body
KASNEB
School
School Of Accounting & Finance