Brickwork Finance Academy Announces "Post Graduate Program in Finance" Commencing 15th June 2013

BANGALORE, November 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Brickwork Finance Academy's (BFA) Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Finance is a niche certificate program focused on Investment Management, Credit Management and Risk Management. The Investment Management Module of the program provides inputs similar to the CFA course, while the Risk Management Module provides inputs similar to the FRM course. In addition, the PGP offered by BFA covers vital aspects related to Credit Management.

The Institute:

Brickwork Finance Academy (BFA), a non-profit organization, offers a nine-month, weekend, Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Finance, for graduates, post graduates and working professionals looking for an enriching career in finance. The course is also open for bright college students wishing to add finance certification on their resume.

Who should apply?

The program is intended for candidates aspiring for careers in domestic and international BFSI sector. Those already in the outsourcing industry can undergo this Program to change their career to finance or develop client facing skills via advanced finance domain expertise. The program also prepares candidates for jobs in the Indian commercial banks, investment banks, mutual funds, insurance companies and more.

Course Work:

The certificate course offered by BFA covers vital areas in finance namely, Credit Management, Investment Management and Risk Management, with specific reference to the Indian and International financial markets. The Investment Management Module of the program provides inputs similar to the CFA course, while the Risk Management Module provides inputs similar to the FRM course. In addition, the PGP offered by BFA covers vital aspects related to Credit Management. The faculty for the program is highly experienced industry experts, practitioners and academicians with hands on experience in the financial sector.

Certification:

Everyone becomes more employable once they complete the PGP offered by BFA. Those in the IT companies can get promotions, client facing positions and opportunities in BFSI consulting. They can also get into the Indian Commercial & Investment Banks, Mutual Funds; Insurance Companies, NBFCs, BFSI wings of IT firms, KPOs, etc. The candidates are also considered by Brickwork Ratings and Brickwork India.

Eligibility Criteria:

Graduates in any discipline with a good academic record are eligible to apply for BFA's Post Graduate Program.  

Selection Process: All applications will be reviewed by a Faculty Committee with reference to their academic credentials, scores in competitive exams like CAT / MAT / XAT / GMAT / other test scores, if any.

Bright college students wishing to add a finance certification in their CV are also eligible to apply. They shall demonstrate their academic rigor based on the exams they have faced till the date of application. Such students will not be given PGP certification till they complete their graduation degree.

About Brickwork Finance Academy:

Brickwork Finance Academy (BFA), a non-profit organization, offers nine-month, weekend, Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Finance, for graduates, post graduates and working professionals looking for an enriching career in finance. The course is also open for bright college students wishing to add finance certification on their resume.

Brickwork campus is near Meenakshi Mall, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore. The PGP program is offered only at Bangalore campus. Those wishing to visit our campus can call the numbers given below.

For more information please visit www.bfa-india.org or please call Raghavendra @ +91 80 4040 9950 / +91 97434 37999 or Arti @ +91 97434 37888.

Primary Media Contact: Anitha Girish, anitha.g@brickworkratings.com, 91-9900268535

Secondary Media Contact: Raghavendra, raghavendra.mp@bfa-india.org, 91-80-40409950