EM Normandie joins the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme

EM Normandie has joined the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme with its Master in Management, with a specialisation in Finance. This accreditation ensures that the course is aligned with the requirements of the CFA Programme and prepares students, through a work-study programme, for the CFA exams and for careers in finance and investment.

An accreditation that validates the academic quality of the Master in Management

Membership of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programme sends a strong signal to students, recruiters and market participants. It recognises the academic quality of the programme, its alignment with financial sector practices and its international outlook. It attests that the Master in Management, with a specialisation in Finance, at EM Normandie effectively prepares students for the CFA Programme examinations. This affiliation also enables the school to receive a limited number of CFA Programme Student Scholarships for its students each year.

“Affiliation with the CFA Institute confirms the academic quality and professional relevance of our Master in Management, with a specialisation in Finance, whilst reinforcing its alignment with international standards in finance, investment and ethics. It acknowledges the work we have done to offer our students a demanding programme that combines academic excellence, professional skills and a solid ethical foundation.”

says Professor Charbel Salloum, Academic Director of the Master in Management, with a specialisation in Finance, at EM Normandie.

A work-study programme specialising in finance, aligned with CFA Institute standards

EM Normandie’s Master in Management with a specialisation in Finance, is a two-year programme made up of the M1 with a specialisation in Finance and the M2 with a specialisation in Finance, delivered on a work-study basis. Students must successfully complete the M1 with a specialisation in Finance before progressing to the M2 with a specialisation in Finance, which is affiliated with the CFA Institute.

Offered in French and English, the programme is currently taught at the Le Havre and Paris campuses. It will also be offered in Caen from September 2027. Combining theoretical teaching with practical applications of finance, it prepares students for careers in corporate finance, investment management, auditing, treasury, financial valuation and financial consultancy.

International recognition to boost students’ employability

This affiliation demonstrates EM Normandie’s commitment to enhancing the international recognition of its programmes and to offering courses that are in line with changes in the finance sector and the expectations of industry stakeholders.