Quarter Life Crisis

 Most people know about the CFA credential. The CFA is a solid foundation for a career in  investment banking, but the CAIA is more relevant for people interested in alternative investments like private equity.  Here’s a taste of the content covered on the CAIA.

 Hrm, my financial engineering friends may find this image disturbing..

A friend of mine went through the interview’s for Baxter’s rotational program. Here are some of the questions they asked. Pretty standard stuff.

Leadership

1. What are important qualities of a leader?

Teamwork

1. Think of a time you worked in a group and had successful results even though you didn’t see things eye to eye with everyone.

Communication

1. Think of a time when you had to convince someone else to see things your way.

2. Think of a time when you had to present information from a project to different audiences. How did you ensure everyone understood?

Decision Making

1. Think of a time you had to make a quick decision even though you didn’t have all the information present.

Innovation

1. Think of time when you came up with a non-traditional way of doing things to improve a process.

Quality

1. Think of time when you used metrics to determine the quality of a project.

General

1. Tell me about yourself.

2. What are 5 words that you would use to describe yourself?

3. Do you think it’s better to improve on your strengths or weaknesses?

4. What are your weaknesses? Think of a time when you overcame a weakness or a failure.

5. Think of a time when you had to learn or pick up something quickly. How did you go about it?

Online Series in Investment Banking

The Online Series in Investment Banking provides a broad and comprehensive curriculum that exposes students to the many facets of the investment banking industry. The concepts and analytical tools offered in this sequential program lay the critical groundwork for graduating college seniors who are planning on pursuing a career on Wall Street in corporate finance, equity analysis, or investment management. The program also prepares professionals in other fields to facilitate career changes and become established in the highly competitive and rewarding investment banking profession.

Offered in collaboration with Global Window Partners, the Online Series in Investment Banking consists of a series of online self-study courses that are presented in an intuitive, easy to navigate format allowing students to effectively absorb the material. Each of the six core courses consist of three to five self-study modules, with approximately 7.5-15 hours of learning time per course. The individual elective modules present approximately 2.5-3 hours of learning time per module.

Students successfully completing the Online Series in Investment Banking receive a testimonial certifying their completion. Successful completion is defined as successfully completing the performance assessment and Knowledge Review questions, Q&A, and Quiz.

Note: It is highly recommended that students complete Accounting X 1A and X 1B or its equivalent, as well as X 100 Business Economics or its equivalent, prior to enrolling in the program.

Download the PDFs here for:

• Online Series in Investment Banking

Required Courses (Six Courses):

Elective Modules (Choose Four):

Students may enroll in the online self-study courses anytime during the regular academic quarters. Upon enrolling, students are automatically directed to the courses and, after initial login and launch of module, are given access to each individual module for a total of 21 days or a maximum of seven (7) launches, whichever comes first.  Windows and high-speed Internet connection are required.

For more information, call (310) 206-1689 or email echerkez@uclaextension.edu.

To view a list of all online self-study courses available this quarter click here.

For frequently asked questions about our online self-study modules click here.
Counseling Fee/Application Fee: $ 75

Students successfully completing this program receive a testimonial certifying their completion. “Successful completion” is defined as earning the grade of C or higher in all credit bearing courses of the curriculum, as well as successful participation in any experimental non-credit courses, unless more rigorous requirements are stated above. The repeat of courses is permitted.

To establish an enrolled status in this program, click here.

Open Enrollment or Apply for Admission?: Open Enrollment
Federal Financial Aid Available: No
Extension Grant Availability: Yes
Estimated Duration (Full Time): 2.0 years
Internships Available: No
All courses available online: Yes
Program ID: TT305

Please note: counseling and application fees, if any, are not refundable, and may be renewable if completion is not attained by the estimated normal progress as determined by your advisor. Students may be subject to retroactive assessment of counseling fees if course work is already underway.

All programs at UCLA Extension require professional-level English language proficiency in listening and note-taking, reading comprehension and vocabulary, written expression, and oral presentation. If you would like to refine your English language proficiency prior to beginning one of our programs, we offer English as a Second Language programs and an array of classes in Communication and Learning skills.

UCLA Extension reserves the right to amend its training curricula by providing course substitutions that in the opinion of our staff are of equal or enhanced educational value. Within the temporal limits covered by counseling fees, students are entitled to complete programs with the curriculum substantively fixed as of the date they enroll.

UCLA is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The courses within this program have been developed and are administered in accordance with regulations of the Academic Senate of the University of California.