August 2019 | FinanceProfessors.com

Difference between MBA(Finance) & CFA/CISI

	MBA (Finance)	CFP / CISI
Duration	Invest full time for 2 years for classroom training	Short duration of 1 year
Specialized Training	Training will be limited to MBA(Finance) subjects	Provide Specialized training for core-finance subjects with their practical applications
Faculty	Mainly academicians with PhD Background	CFA/CFP/CA typically working with top investment/equity firms
Flexibilty	Full time course, with no option of online batches of weekend courses, which puts limits on working during the tenure	Weekend batches for classroom training and to work full-time and bring relevant work experience and recover the training cost.
Role Playing training	No Role playing guidance in furnished under MBA(Finance) program	Role play training under the guidance of industry experts for polishing your skill sets relevant in the job-market.
Syllabus	Syllabus is mainly oriented towards general management.	Focus of syllabus is core finance subjects along with developing industry specific.
Recognition	Recognition in India.	Internationally recognized.