Offered in collaboration with Global Window Partners (GWP), our two self-study online sequential programs can help launch or build your career in two key areas of finance: Investment Banking and Mergers & Acquisitions.

Adapted from the teachings of prominent faculty from UCLA’s Anderson Graduate School of Management, the concepts and analytical tools presented in the online, self-study courses lay the critical groundwork for anyone planning to pursue or advance a career in corporate finance, equity analysis, or investment management. Students complete the sequential programs within one or two years and receive a testimonial from UCLA Extension certifying their completion.

Online Series in Investment Banking

Program Overview
This online, self-study sequential program provides a broad and comprehensive curriculum that exposes students to the many facets of the investment banking industry. The program consists of a series of online self-study courses that are presented in an intuitive, easy-to-navigate format that allows students the time and flexibility to effectively absorb the material on their own.

Program Features & Benefits

• Complete overview of the concepts and analytical tools that lay the critical groundwork for understanding the investment banking industry.
• Flexibility to complete coursework anytime, anywhere through online self-study classes.
• Course materials adapted from the teachings of prominent faculty from UCLA’s Anderson Graduate School of Management.
• Performance assessments, Knowledge Review questions, Q&A, and quizzes that are designed to continually monitor student’s progress and understanding of the material.
• Career development opportunities through career-related events and professional association affiliations.

Who Should Enroll

• Financial Managers, Banking Professionals, Financial Advisors and Brokers.
• Individuals who are planning to pursue a career in corporate finance, equity analysis, or investment management.
• Professionals in other fields who want to facilitate a career change and become established in the highly competitive and rewarding investment banking profession.
• Graduating college seniors who are planning to pursue a career in investment banking.

Online Series in Mergers and Acquisitions

Program Overview
This online self-study sequential program provides a broad and strategic perspective along with a detailed examination of key elements of the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process, including the various motives/reasons behind why companies decide to merge or acquire other companies. The program consists of a series of online self-study courses that are presented in an intuitive, easy-to-navigate format that allows students the time and flexibility to effectively absorb the material on their own.

• Comprehensive overview of the tools needed to manage the complex M&A process – from developing an acquisition strategy, to identifying targets, bringing the deal to a close, and thinking through integration issues.

Source: business.uclaextension.edu