Coming soon: Introductory Finance Modules
Step into real-world scenarios with an interactive experience that builds confidence, spots knowledge gaps, and gets you ready for your next step.
Experience finance in practice
The Introductory Finance Modules is an interactive experience that lets you explore how core investment concepts are applied in practice. Working through guided scenarios, you’ll have the chance to reflect on your thinking and strengthen foundational skills used across finance roles.
Who this is for
Finance feels new
You’re curious about finance or investing, but not yet specialized.
Number shy learners
You learn best through conceptual explanation and interpretation, not heavy math.
Need a practical starting point
You want to build confidence with numbers used in financial contexts.
Thinking ahead
You want to build confidence in the core concepts required for a credential program like the CFA® Program.
A closer look at what you'll learn
The modules are a starting point to build your confidence in the core concepts required for a credential program like the CFA Program. You’ll also familiarize yourself with financial language used in analyst and investment roles.
First topic: Quantitative Methods
Quantitative Methods is a technical area within finance that helps explain how numbers support real-world investment decisions. Some learners enjoy the analytical challenge, while others use it to better understand how decisions are made in practice.
About the experience
Each module in a topic area takes about 30 minutes. Give yourself enough time to explore each module as your progress may not be saved if you return to ICAN.
What the experience is
An opportunity to learn
Short modules that emphasize interpretation over calculation
The chance to explore how key topics apply in practice
What the experience is not
A pass or fail assessment
Confirms whether finance is right for you
A full curriculum or representation of the CFA Program journey
Learn how to build finance acumen
Stay tuned for the launch of Introductory Finance Modules and get hands on with core concepts used in finance and investing.
While you wait, give your career a strong foundation
The CFA Institute Investment Foundations® Certificate gives you essential building blocks of knowledge, helping you confidently begin a career in finance. Available to full-time students for just USD 79.