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CFA COURSES
Upcoming NYSSA CFA Exam Prep Courses
CFA® Level I Weekly Review (Session II - Tuesdays) Date/Time: September 16–December 2, 2008 | 5:45 p.m.–8:45 p.m. Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC Tuition: Member $1,250 | Nonmember $1,400 (through August 23, 2008) Member $1,350 | Nonmember $1,500 (after August 23, 2008) |
CFA® Level I NYSSA 5-Week Saturday Condensed Review Date/Time: September 20–October 18, 2008 | 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC Tuition: Member $900 | Nonmember $1,050 (through August 20, 2008) Member $1,000 | Nonmember $1,150 (after August 20, 2008) |
CFA® Level I Orientation 2009 Date/Time: October 16, 2008 | 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC FREE to Members and Nonmembers This free orientation helps you ease into the demanding CFA® testing process and outlines what you can expect from the June 2009 exam. It describes the CFA Program curriculum, study groups, and the review courses offered by NYSSA. Experts will be on hand to answer your questions about the CFA Program. |
Equity Analysis Date/Time: Mondays, October 20–November 10, 2008 | 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Tuition: Member $650 | Nonmember $750 This course looks into, through, and behind the financial results of selected high-growth and value-oriented companies to help you develop an understanding of the principles of equity analysis. |
Financial Accounting Date/Time: Mondays, October 20–November 10, 2008 | 6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Tuition: Member $675 | Nonmember $775 Review the basic concepts of accounting and financial statements by way of a "bottom-up" understanding of the income statement and balance sheet. Key accounting principles, cash flow statement analysis, and basic ratio analysis will be covered. |
Financial Statement Analysis Date/Time: November 1, 2008 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC Tuition: Member $450 | Nonmember $550 Financial statement analysis represents a significant portion of the CFA® Level I exam. You need to know what financial reports contain as well as how accountants use certain assumptions and concepts to prepare them. This course will show you how accounting theory, standards, and principles are applied. |
CFA® Level I Problem Solving Date/Time: November 8, 2008 | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC Tuition: Member $450 | Nonmember $550 Review theoretical concepts and develop your problem-solving skills by working through a series of mock questions and answers. Understand the theory behind the calculations as well as their mathematics. Topics range across the CFA® Program curriculum, including the core areas of economics, quantitative methods, and financial statement analysis. |
CFA® Level I Schweser Intensive Review (3 days) Date/Time: November 14–16, 2008 | 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC Tuition: Member $675 | Nonmember $775 Designed to fit the needs of the working professional, this seminar will help you bring your study efforts into focus. Schweser’s enhanced technical presentation will hold your attention and improve your retention. An experienced instructor will guide you through the challenging CFA® Program curriculum, provide important insights, and impart valuable exam tips and strategies. |
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Long-term performers continuously innovate in the research process. In recent years, expert networks and channel checking services have added new data to analysts’ models.
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February 2008 February 6, 2008 Vol. 1 Issue 1
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