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Financial Modeling Program & Accreditation

Become an accredited financial modeler with programs from Kaplan Schweser and the Financial Modeling Institute.

What Are the Benefits of Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM) Accreditation?

  • The AFM accreditation offers global recognition and provides proof of your financial modeling proficiency. It can help you advance your career, sharpen your modeling expertise, give you a competitive edge, and build your professional network.

  • Validate your advanced financial modeling skills and earn a new accreditation by enrolling in Financial Modeling Institute’s AFM program.

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What Is Financial Modeling?

Financial modeling refers to creating a forecast in a spreadsheet so that it can tell a story of a company to help make optimal business decisions. Learning financial modeling equips professionals in finance with the tools to:

  • Validate your ability to build a 3-statement model of a company from scratch

  • Create a model that can be used as a critical decision-making tool, allowing users to make accurate and informed financial decisions

  • Use a financial model as a powerful communication tool to clearly and effectively tell the story of a company

Learn basic financial modeling skills, such as model design, logic, construction, related financial concepts, and Excel functionality, in this online course.

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