What distinguishes Swiss Finance from other schools that offer finance and business training programs?

The classes that I took at Swiss Finance Academy were totally different from anything that I experienced at university, even though I had taken courses in finance, business, economics and accounting. Unlike my classroom experience at university, the SFA experience was really lifelike; that is, rather than feeling like I was learning abstract, theoretical concepts, I really felt like I was both learning and practicing concepts that would actually be useful on the job. Much of our learning at SFA was done through real, ongoing debates with industry professionals. These executives provided us with high quality information and I was able to learn a lot from their experiences. I don't think that I would have gained such in-depth insights into the industry had it not been for the extensive experience that the SFA faculty brought to the table.

What makes the Swiss Finance network so special?

SFA participants are extremely diverse; they come from many different countries, educational experiences and backgrounds. The thing that ties everyone together is ambition. I don't think that I have ever been in the midst of a group of people with so much focus and determination. During the first few days, as my classmates and I were getting to know one another, we often discussed our various accomplishments and career goals. I was amazed to hear where people had been and what they had done, and how those past experiences had shaped their desire to build a career in finance or business. I have no doubts about the future success of each and every one of my classmates; I truly felt that I was surrounded by future business leaders and successful entrepreneurs. Because of the special bonds that we developed throughout the course of the program, I now know that I have a steady network of friends on which I can rely for career guidance and support... or with whom I can simply reminisce about the time we spent at SFA!

 

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