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Chartered Financial Analyst

CONTINUINGEDUCATION

School of

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What is the Chartered Financial Analyst Certificate?

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Certificate is a professional globalpassport, providing the knowledge and expertise that allows CFA certificateholders to practice across international borders. With CFA charter holders in

more than 160 countries, the CFA certificate has become globallydistinctive, recognized and rewarded by employers, respected by regulatorsand investment institutions and demanded by private investors.

What is the CFA program?Since 1962, the CFA program has been setting the global standard forinvestment knowledge. It is a graduate-level curriculum and examination

program for investment specialists and especially security analysts, moneymanagers and investment advisors.

The program is composed of three levels on the following topics:

1) Ethical and Professional Standards2) Quantitative Methods3) Economics

4) Financial Statement Analysis5) Corporate Finance6) Analysis of Equity Investments7) Analysis of Department Investments8) Analysis of Derivatives9) Analysis of Alternative Investments10) Portfolio Management

What are the benefits of the CFA designation?International Recognition: Employers and media around the world praise the

CFA designationCompetitive Advantage: Employers are willing to pay a premium for CFA

holdersConnections: You will join more than 78,000 charter holders around the

world who are active investment professionals with senior responsibility

Return on your Investment: Devoting three years of your time to earn a CFAcharter is an investment that positions you to compete and succeed inthe global workplace

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What is the CFA Institute?The CFA program, curriculum, exams and grading are administered by theCFA Institute (www.cfainstitute.org). The CFA Institute has headquartersin Charlottesville, Virginia and New York in the United States, as well asoffice in Hong Kong and London.

Why should I join the CFA program at AUC? A step-by step coaching approach Highly selected and qualified instructors and professionals Increased chances of passing the exam through intensive practice to

master the material Support and advice in membership and exam application Unsuccessful candidates may enroll again for free upon the fulfillment

of accepted criteria Joining the AUC community as a part-time instructor Technical and advising assistance during office hours Attaining an AUC certificate upon fulfillment of attendance

requirements

What is the CFA examination?CFA exams are designed to develop and measure comprehension, analysis

and integration. At Level I, candidates are asked basic knowledge andcomprehension questions and must perform some analysis. At Level II, theemphasis is on analysis and application, while Level III focuses onsynthesis and integration.

When is the CFA exam taken?The exam is offered in June for the three levels and in December for levelone only.

What are the enrollment requirements for the CFA program? Passing an English exam with a minimum score of 70 percent* Copy of graduation certificate Two passport size photos Copy of student ID

* AUC alumni, students and graduates of English sections are not required

to pass an English exam

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How much it will cost me to apply for the CFA program at AUC? Level I: LE 8,000 Level II: LE 8,500 Level III: LE 8,500 Registration fees: LE 150

CFA Exam Simulation: LE 1,000Fees are valid till May 2011

What are the registration fees for the CFA examination?Membership and Exam Fees

What special offers and discounts are available at AUC? AUC and SCE: Five percent Group (three or more): Five percent

When can I start my classes?Please contact the School of Continuing Education's (SCE) Business

Studies Division for more information.

What are the requirements for earning the CFA charter?To earn the CFA charter, candidates must pass three sequential, six-hourexaminations over at least three years. They must have three years ofacceptable professional experience in the investment decision-making process.

School of Continuing Education

Business Studies Division

24 El Falaki Street, Bab El Louk, Cairo 5th Floor, Rooms 512, 521 and 523tel 20.2.2797.5724/6882 fax 20.2.2792.2638 bsdsce@aucegypt.edu

8:30 am - 4:30 pm, except Friday and Saturday

www.aucegypt.edu/sce

PaymentDeadlines

22 September

15 February

14 March

New Level I CFAProgram Enrollment

$420

$420

$505

CFA ExamRegistration

+ $650

+ $745

+ $1,005

CurriculumOptions

+ eBook only (save $40)+ print only+ eBook and print+ eBook only+ print only+ eBook and print+ eBook only+ print only

+ eBook and print

Total Cost

$1,030$1,090$1,120$1,125$1,185$1,215$1,470$1,530

$1,560