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    Quick Facts

    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of DeliveryFrequency Of Classes
    EnglishSelf Study, Virtual Classroom, Campus Based/Physical ClassroomVideo and Text BasedWeekends

    Course Overview

    Chief Financial Officer Programme is an excellent course for aspiring CFOs who want to take charge of their organisation by blending modern mandates and traditional responsibilities. The curriculum includes essential learnings that CFOs need, taught by a team of industry experts and experienced faculty. In this course, you will learn about strategies, design thinking, and digital transformation, among other imperatives.   

    Chief Financial Officer Programme by Eruditus is a 9-month training, featuring exercises and simulations for hands-on learning. The curriculum includes five-day classes at the IIM Calcutta campus, led by the institute’s skilled educators. The programme features both in-class and live online sessions.

    The Chief Financial Officer training also offers a valuable certification. You can secure it by completing the course, including all the evaluation components. You also need a minimum attendance of 66%. To join the curriculum, you must have at least 10 years of work experience and a 50% score in your graduation or post-graduation degree.  

    The Highlights

    • 9 months training 
    • IIM Calcutta Executive Education’s Alumni Status
    • In campus lessons
    • IIM Calcutta educators
    • Hands-on learning, exercises, and simulations 
    • Tailor-made curriculum for aspiring CFOs
    • Live online and in-class sessions
    • Multiple payment programmes
    • Certification
    • Multiple application rounds

    Programme Offerings

    • Multiple payment options
    • Tailor-made curriculum
    • IIM Calcutta educators
    • 10 months training
    • Multiple application rounds
    • In campus lessons
    • Hands-on Learning
    • live online sessions
    • In-class sessions
    • Certification

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    yesIIM Calcutta

    Chief Financial Officer Programme fee structure

    PROGRAMME FEE:₹6,45,000

    Note - GST (currently @ 18%) will be charged extra on these components & instalments are inclusive of convenience fee.

    Pay in Full
    Payment DateAmount Due
    Immediately₹6,45,000


    Pay in 2 installments
    Payment DateAmount Due
    Immediately₹64,500
    March 30, 2024₹5,80,500


    Pay in 3 installments
    Payment DateAmount Due
    Immediately₹66,435
    April 2, 2024₹2,65,740
    July 31, 2024₹3,32,175


    Pay in 5 installments
    Payment DateAmount Due
    Immediately₹67,725
    April 2, 2024₹1,35,450
    June 1, 2024₹1,69,313
    July 31, 2024₹1,69,313
    September 29, 2024₹1,35,449

    Eligibility Criteria

    To join Eruditus’ Chief Financial Officer Programme, you need to have a minimum of 10 years of work experience and 50% marks or more in your graduation/post-graduation degree. 

    Certificate Qualifying Details

    To secure the Chief Financial Officer course certificate, the faculty will decide the evaluation method. It may contain an online exam, among other criteria. Other than that, you need to have at least 66% attendance and receive minimum pass grades in any written tests, assignments, or any other method decided by the faculty. 

    What you will learn

    Financial Management

    Complete the Chief Financial Officer Programme syllabus and gain expertise in the following: 

    • Develop strategies that create value and take responsibility for financial decisions 
    • Learning the ground level operations in new business models and financial criteria
    • Building alliances and tackling issues to lead organisations through globalisation
    • Navigating capital markets to reduce risk
    • Building contacts and influencing important business drivers to increase value 
    • Transforming the ideas in digital finance to find trends, increase productivity and get insights

    Admission Details

    • Visit the official website of The Chief Financial Officer Programme for the admission process.
    • Read through the course page and reach the ‘Start Application Now’ button at the end. Click it. 
    • On the redirected page, enter your email id. You will receive an OTP in your email. Enter it and proceed. 
    • In the application form, enter all the necessary details such as your personal details, employment details, academic details, documents, etc. and submit your application. 
    • Pay the application and other corresponding fees. Once your application is processed, you will receive an intimation in your email to secure admission. 

    Application Details

    The Chief Financial Officer Programme by Eruditus requires your email address to access the application form. Once you land on the application form, you need to provide several details such as your name, gender, Aadhar number, country, address, phone number, employment, educational qualification and marks, and corresponding documentation.  

    The Syllabus

    Economy and Financial Markets
    • Financial ecosystem and linkage between the real sector and financial sector
    • Role of banks in economic development
    • Bond and equity market
    • Currencies and commodity markets
    Portfolio Management - Real and Financial Assets
    • Concept of risk and return
    • Portfolio construction and evaluation
    • Mutual funds and portfolio risks
    • Managing a portfolio of real assets
    Value Creation and Corporate Strategy
    • Strategies for leading multi-business enterprises
    • Measuring shareholder value-different models
    • Value-creating strategies in diversification
    • Corporate parenting and controls
    Data-driven Decision-making
    • Decision-making with incomplete information
    • Investment decisions
    • Financial analytics
    • Text-based analytics
    Corporate Governance
    • Quality of financial reporting and cost of capital
    • CFO's role in Board and Audit Committees
    • CFO and the investors
    • Importance of ESG parameters

    CFO as a Strategic Leader
    • Understanding industry attractiveness and sources of profitability
    • Competitive strategy and unique competitive positions
    • Strategies in high-velocity environments
    Design Thinking
    • Practical and creative problem-solving
    • Designing unique collaborative arrangements
    Digital Transformation
    • Digital strategies and conventional behemoths
    • Business model innovation
    • The economics of intermediation and platforms
    • Implications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in decision-making

    Evaluation process

    To obtain the Chief Financial Officer Programme certification, you need to have minimum passing marks in all the evaluation components decided by the faculty. These components can include written tests and/or online exams. 

    Instructors

    IIM Calcutta Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Who will be teaching this course?

    The educators for the Chief Financial Officer Programme will be faculty from IIM Calcutta. 

    2: How many application rounds are available?

    There are three rounds of applications available. However, the course has a first-come, first-serve policy. So the second and third round of applications is not guaranteed. 

    3: Will the certificate have IIM Calcutta’s logo?

    Yes. The certificate will have IIM Calcutta’s logo.

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