Professional Organizations and Certifications in Finance
There are numerous professional organizations and certifications in finance. The choice of depends on your career goals and interests. Most organizations have career services, continuing education, and other professional information. This list highlights some of the organizations and certifications available, but this list is not exhaustive.
Organizations | Certification(s) Offered |
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Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Institute | CFA ® Chartered Financial Analyst CIPM ® Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement |
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) | FRM ® Financial Risk Manager ERP ® Energy Risk Professional |
Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute (CCIM®) | CCIM ® Certified Commercial Investment Member |
Certified Financial Planner (CFP ®) | CFP ® Certified Financial Planner (CFP ®) |
The Finance programs at UT Dallas are recognized as an Affiliated University by CFA® Institute, the organization that confers the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
The Real Estate programs at UT Dallas are a recognized alliance university with the CCIM® Institute.
The master’s level finance programs at UT Dallas have an academic partnership with GARP®, and their FRM certification program.
Organizations | Focus or Certification(s) Offered |
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Association for Corporate Growth | Resources and publications focused on middle-market. |
Association for Financial Professionals | CTP: Certified Treasury Professional FP&A: Certified Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis Professional |
Corporate Finance Institute | CBCA: Commercial Banking and Credit Analyst FMVA: Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst |
Finance, Credit and International Business Association | CICP: Certified International Credit Professional ICCE: International Certified Credit Executive |
Financial Management Association | Resources and publications covering many finance areas. |
National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts | CVA: Certified Valuation Analyst |
National Association of Credit Management | CCE: Certified Credit Executive CCRA: Certified Credit and Risk Analyst |
The Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors | CM&AA: Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor |
Organizations | Certification(s) Offered |
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CAIA Association | CAIA: Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst |
Association of Certified International Investment Analysts | CIIA: Certified International Investment Analyst |
CMT Association | CMT ®: Chartered Market Technician |
Corporate Finance Institute | CMSA ®: Capital Markets and Securities Analyst |
FINRA | SIE ®: Securities Industry Essentials Exam |
Investments & Wealth Institute | CIMA: Certified Investment Management Analyst |
Organizations | Certification(s) Offered |
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Institute of Real Estate Management | ARM ®: Accredited Residential Manager |
Organizations | Certification(s) Offered |
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American Bankers Association | CTFA: Certified Trust and Financial Advisor CRCM: Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager |
Certified Financial Planner (CFP ®) | CFP ® : Certified Financial Planner (CFP ®) |
Institute of Business & Finance | CFS: Certified Fund Specialist |
International Association of Registered Financial Consultants | RFC ®: Registered Financial Consultant |
Organizations | Certification(s) Offered |
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The University of Texas at Dallas | Certificate in Financial Data Science |
Certificate in Quantitative Finance | CQF:Certificate in Quantitative Finance |
Organizations | Certification(s) Offered |
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American Property and Casualty Insurance Association | Resources and publications |
Claims and Litigation Management Alliance | Resources and publications |
Enterprise Risk Management Academy | ERMCP ™: Enterprise Risk Management Certified Professional |
Risk Management Society | RIMS-CRMP: RIMS Certified Risk Management Professional |
Risk Management Association | CRC: Credit Risk Certification |
The Institutes | CPCU®: Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter |
The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research | CIC: Certified Insurance Counselor CRM: Certified Risk Manager |
Organizations | Certification(s) Offered |
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The American Institute of CPAs | PFS: Personal Financial Specialist |
Institute of Management Accountants | CMA ®: Certified Management Accountant |
Association of Government Accountants | CGFM: Certified Government Financial Manager |
Healthcare Financial Management Association | CHFP: Certified Healthcare Financial Professional |
Organizations | Focus |
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The Federal Reserve | Oversees the U.S. commercial banking sector and provides information on the economy |
Deposit Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) | Provides clearing and settlement services to financial markets |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) | Provides insurance on deposits to guarantee the safety of funds kept by depositors at banks |
The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) | Government-sponsored enterprise that makes mortgages available to low- and moderate-income borrowers |
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) | Supervision and oversight of U.S. broker-dealers |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) | Purchases, guarantees, and securitizes mortgages to form mortgage-backed securities |
National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) | Regulator for all federal and any federally insured state credit unions |
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) | Oversees all finance-related products and services provided to consumers |
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) | Supervises and regulates banks to ensure the soundness of the U.S. banking system |
U.S. Department of the Treasury | Manages Federal finances by collecting taxes, paying bills, and managing government accounts |
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | Enforces the federal securities laws and regulates the securities industry |
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Develop strong research skills that are especially relevant for students interested in an academic career. Research seminars are held weekly, and each year the finance area sponsors a speaker series to bring researchers from other universities to UT Dallas.
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