MBA with CFA® Study Option
A degree and a designation.
What a powerful combination.
Toronto MBA with CFA® Study Option Part-Time Weekend Format
Managerial respect within the global investment community awaits those who accept the challenge of the combined Laurier MBA with Chartered Financial Analyst study option. The Laurier MBA with CFA® Study Option program parallels the requirements of the CFA® curriculum, allowing students to complete both their MBA degree and their CFA® exams concurrently.
As a student you will examine the tools and concepts of corporate finance, investment analysis, economics, risk management and ethics for the Chartered Financial Analyst designation while completing the required 20 courses for the full-content Laurier MBA.
Class Schedule
Laurier’s weekend format MBA with CFA® Study Option is a 10-term program that is normally completed in three years plus four months. Classes are held Friday evenings and all day Saturday on alternating weekends for approximately 20 weekends per year.
Friday – 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Saturday – 8:30 am to 5:15 pm
Alternate weekends
Laurier vs. Global Pass Rates (Level 1)
| Candidate | June 2010 | June 2009 | June 2008 | June 2007 | Average |
| Laurier | 100% | 85.7% | 73% | 67% | 81.4% |
| Global | 42% | 46.1% | 35% | 39% | 40.5% |
Class Structure
| Toronto Part-Time MBA with CFA® – Program Schedule | |
| Spring, Fall, Winter, Spring ( Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4 ) | |
Integrated core taught in 4 semesters
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| Fall ( Term 5 ) | Fall ( Term 8 ) |
CFA® Track 1
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CFA® Track 2
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| Winter ( Term 6 ) | Winter ( Term 9 ) |
CFA® Track 1
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CFA® Track 2
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| Spring ( Term 7 ) | Spring ( Term 10 ) |
CFA® Track 1
*Students register and write their Level One CFA® exam here. |
CFA® Track 2
*Students will graduate with an MBA with a Finance Concentration and register to write their Level 2 CFA® exam. |
Class Composition
You will find others like yourself with very strong academic credentials and diverse background experiences. The quality of our students is a big part of your learning experience in that the interactive nature of our program leverages the expertise of everyone. You will also form relationships that will last you a lifetime.
| Class Composition |
| Women: 15% Men: 85% |
| Average Age: 27 |
| Average Years of Work Experience: 4 |
| Diverse Career Backgrounds |
| Financial Advisor |
| Software Engineer |
| Associate Specialist-Process Engineering |
| Market Risk Analysis |
| Marketing Specialist |
| Associate Investment Advisor |
| Management Consulting |
| Diverse Academic Backgrounds |
| BA |
| BBA |
| BComm |
| BEng |
| BEcon |
| BMath |
| BSc |