Chief Financial Officer ProgramNEW
Chief Financial Officer Program
The Chief Financial Officer Program from Columbia Business School Executive Education will help financial leaders take the next step in their careers. Through a comprehensive curriculum driven by world-class faculty and the latest industry research and insights, senior leaders will develop the knowledge and skills to seamlessly transition into a CFO role. This program will help participants drive financial frameworks that embrace global business strategies while preparing them to manage investors, analysts, and the boards to optimize business efficiency.
It tackles various themes during the multimodal learning journey of 9 to 12 months structured around value creation, capital markets, risk management, leadership, and relevant skill development for the CFO role. At the end of this program, participants will emerge equipped with the skills, tools, and frameworks needed to lead financial transformation and handle increasingly complex challenges being faced by their organizations.
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Highlights
With the Chief Financial Officer Program, you will gain the necessary tools and frameworks to enhance your financial leadership, sharpen your decision-making skills, and lead digital transformation in your organization.
Some of the program highlights include:
- CORE CURRICULUM
Kick-start your program journey with 18 weeks of core online learning, imparting essential skills for the CFO role. - WEEKLY LIVE SESSIONS
Experience live online sessions with success coaches, as well as periodic guest lectures from faculty, industry leaders, career advisors. - WORLD-RENOWNED FACULTY
Learn from Columbia Business School faculty, thought leaders, and financial industry experts. - PEER LEARNING
Learn from high-achieving peers from around the globe and build your network.
- CAPSTONE PROJECT
Work on a capstone project to refine your skills by applying program learnings to a challenge and drive immediate on-the-job impact in your organization. - SUCCESS COACH
Craft your learning journey in line with your career goals with a success coach assigned to your cohort. - FLEXIBLE LEARNING JOURNEY
Balance learning with your busy work schedule by dedicating just three to five hours each week toward program sessions and learning activities. - NETWORKING EVENT
Interact with faculty, peers, and global industry leaders at an optional two-day on-campus networking event. - SELECT ALUMNI BENEFITS
Receive select Columbia Business School alumni benefits upon completion of the program.
Program Structure
- Value Creation and Strategy Audit
- CFO Leadership Style
- CFO as a Strategic Partner to the CEO
- Capital Allocation
- Capital Markets: M&A and Integration
- Managing Performance and Compensation
- Raising Capital
- Managing Investors
- Working with Boards
- Capital Markets: Regulatory Compliance
- ERP Systems, Legacy Systems
- Tomorrow's CFO: Looking into the Future
Note: Session topics and electives are subject to change.
Participant Profile
The Chief Financial Officer Program is uniquely designed to suit professionals with a strong finance background from diverse industries. Individuals new to the CFO role or stepping into a financial leadership role will benefit from the in-depth curriculum, expert faculty, and invaluable networking opportunities.
Participants should have:
- A minimum of ten years of work experience in finance
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- International exposure (preferred)
Faculty
$3,895
$28,000
$7,650
$3,700
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