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Build a CFA‑Aligned Degree Program at Your Campus

LeapUp provides end-to-end consulting and execution support to help elite universities and colleges across India build new-age, CFA-aligned finance programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

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  • Live under Mumbai & Gujarat University
  • UG & PG programs
The Shift In Commerce Education

The next evolution of the commerce degree

Commerce education has always evolved with what finance careers demand. Today, that means bringing professional qualification preparation into the degree itself. This is the path India's most forward-looking institutions are now taking.

The legacy path

Degree and coaching, pursued separately

Students with serious finance ambitions pair their undergraduate degree with a professional qualification such as the CFA or CA, as the job market increasingly expects. Preparation typically happens through separate coaching alongside college, with its own demands on time and fees.

The new-age degree

CFA preparation, built into the degree

A CFA-aligned program integrates CFA preparation into credit-bearing subjects, so students prepare for the exams as part of their coursework rather than through parallel coaching. They still take the CFA exams conducted by CFA Institute independently, as the degree prepares them for the qualification rather than replacing it.

What an aligned degree delivers

For students

Everything they need, within the degree

Rigorous CFA preparation is woven into the academic program itself, so students find complete preparation at their own institution, with no need to look elsewhere and none of the added time and expense that comes with it.

For careers

Graduates grounded in industry standards

A curriculum aligned to the CFA Program body of knowledge gives graduates a foundation in the standards the global investment profession works by.

For your institution

Distinction among the first

A place among the select institutions redefining the finance degree in India, and a mark of prestige that speaks to students, parents and recruiters alike.

Integration Models

Three ways to integrate CFA into your degree

Every institution begins from a different place. Choose the depth of integration that suits your academic structure and ambitions, with LeapUp's consulting and execution support at every level.

Model 01

The Pathway Integration Model

Your degree as it stands, enriched with CFA preparation.

Your program continues exactly as it is, while students receive structured CFA preparation alongside their degree. A seamless way to introduce a CFA pathway on campus, with no change to your curriculum, assessments or academic calendar.
What changes in your degree
  • CurriculumUnchanged
  • Assessment patternUnchanged
  • Academic calendarUnchanged
  • Exam preparationManaged

The most seamless route to a CFA-aligned offering.

Model 02

The Core Integration Model

CFA subjects within the curriculum, all else retained.

Core subjects of your degree are realigned to introduce the CFA curriculum as credit-bearing coursework, while every other aspect of your program remains as it is. Students build CFA grounding within the degree itself, with exam preparation alongside.
What changes in your degree
  • CurriculumCFA core subjects
  • Assessment patternUnchanged
  • Academic calendarUnchanged
  • Exam preparationManaged

Deeper alignment, with minimal disruption to your program.

Model 03

The Complete Integration Model

A degree designed, end to end, around the CFA Program.

The syllabus covers the complete CFA curriculum and practical finance skills as credit-based subjects. Assessments mirror the CFA exam pattern, and the academic calendar is planned so students can prepare for and attempt CFA exams at well-timed points.
What changes in your degree
  • CurriculumFully CFA-aligned
  • Assessment patternCFA exam pattern
  • Academic calendarPlanned around CFA
  • Exam preparationBuilt-in

Every element designed around CFA readiness and placement outcomes.

Services

Everything required to build and run your program

From curriculum to careers, each LeapUp service addresses a specific challenge in building a CFA-aligned program. Select the ones your institution needs, and we will design a customised solution around them.

01

Curriculum Consulting

Keeping CFA-aligned subjects current, sequenced and exam-relevant.

The challenge

The CFA curriculum is revised every year. Where CFA subjects form part of your core degree, their syllabi must evolve with it and be structured so students are ready in time for the exams.

How we solve it
  • Annual curriculum updatesSyllabi of CFA-integrated subjects revised every year in line with changes to the CFA Program curriculum.
  • Attempt-ready sequencingSubjects mapped and paced across semesters so the full syllabus is covered in time for each student's earliest possible CFA attempt.
  • Exam-aligned pedagogyTeaching approach, lesson plans and classroom practice aligned with how the CFA exams test concepts.
  • Academic documentationSyllabi, course outcomes and credit structures prepared in formats suited to your institution's approval processes.
02

Curriculum Delivery

CFA-aligned subjects, taught with exam-level depth.

The challenge

Teaching CFA-aligned subjects at exam depth calls for specialised CFA teaching expertise, a significant commitment to build and sustain in-house.

How we solve it
  • Specialist CFA facultySubjects taught by faculty experienced in teaching the CFA curriculum.
  • Calendar-paced deliveryLecture plans paced to your academic calendar and to the CFA exam timeline.
  • Study material & learning platformStructured notes, question banks and access to a dedicated learning platform.
  • CFA-pattern internal assessmentsTests and assignments modelled on the CFA question pattern, with performance tracking.
03

Skills Consulting

A skills curriculum that moves with the industry.

The challenge

What the finance industry expects from graduates shifts every year. A skills curriculum only stays valuable if it shifts with it.

How we solve it
  • Annual skills mappingIdentifying the tools and competencies finance employers value most, every year.
  • Curriculum refreshAdding emerging skills and retiring outdated ones as industry requirements evolve.
  • Industry-vetted designSkills curriculum defined and reviewed with industry experts.
  • Credit-ready structureSkills modules structured as credit-based subjects where your program requires it.
04

Skills Delivery

Practical training that builds a portfolio students can show.

The challenge

Skills taught in theory rarely translate into workplace readiness. Employers look for evidence of what graduates can actually do.

How we solve it
  • Hands-on sessionsTools-based, application-first training on the work finance roles actually involve.
  • Case-based learningReal-world cases and datasets in place of purely theoretical instruction.
  • Project workProjects modelled on genuine analyst and investment tasks.
  • Skills portfolioA portfolio of completed work that students can showcase to recruiters.
05

Admissions Support

Reaching the students your program is built for.

The challenge

A distinctive program must reach the students it is built for and communicate its value clearly to them and their families.

How we solve it
  • Program positioningMessaging and collateral that communicate the program's value to students and parents.
  • Outreach & seminarsInformation sessions and events for prospective students.
  • Digital campaignsSocial media and digital outreach to build awareness and enquiries.
  • Applicant counsellingHelping applicants understand the CFA pathway and the program structure.
06

Placement Support

Connecting graduates with the careers they are prepared for.

The challenge

Graduates prepared for core investment profiles still need to present that preparation to the right employers, in the right way.

How we solve it
  • Career readinessCV building, interview preparation and profile reviews.
  • Role mappingGuidance on investment-focused career paths and the roles the CFA pathway prepares students for.
  • Recruiter connectAssistance in connecting students with recruiters across the finance and investment space.
  • Portfolio presentationHelping students present their skills portfolio and CFA progress to employers.
07

CFA Exam Preparation

Focused preparation for every CFA attempt.

The challenge

Clearing the CFA exams takes focused, exam-specific preparation beyond classroom learning: practice, mocks and revision timed to each attempt. Backed by a CFA Institute Prep Provider.

How we solve it
  • Study material & question banksExam-focused notes and extensive practice questions across the curriculum.
  • Mock examsFull-length mocks under CFA exam conditions, with detailed performance analysis.
  • Revision programsStructured revision ahead of each attempt.
  • Mentoring & doubt resolutionOngoing academic guidance through the preparation cycle.

Choose what you need. We will shape the rest.

Every institution starts from a different point. Tell us which challenges matter most to you, and we will design a solution that helps you launch your own CFA-aligned degree program.

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Proven Across India

Credibility built on programs already running

LeapUp's institutional work is not a proposal on paper. It is built on designing and delivering real CFA-aligned programs with universities and colleges across India.

A CFA Institute Prep Provider

Backed by its own proprietary teaching material, practice questions and mock exams, plus the complete academic support students need for the CFA exams.

Trusted by 20+ institutions

LeapUp works with over 20 colleges and universities across India, helping them deliver new-age skills, degrees and programs for their students.

Live under two universities

CFA-aligned degrees run by LeapUp are already live at multiple colleges under Mumbai University and Gujarat University, among the first such programs in India.

2018
Training CFA candidates since
10,000+
CFA students trained
50,000+
Students worked with overall
4.9★
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Case studies

Three institutions, three journeys

LeapUp team with the leadership of HL College, Ahmedabad, at the signing of the partnership agreement

HL College

Ahmedabad · Affiliated with Gujarat University

On gaining autonomy, the college made a CFA-aligned degree one of its first autonomous, self-financed programs. Now in its third year, it continues to perform strongly.

Integration modelComplete Integration
LeapUp team with the leadership of KES Shroff College, Mumbai, at the signing of the partnership agreement

KES Shroff College

Mumbai · Affiliated with Mumbai University

Having run several professional-qualification integrated programs, the college chose to launch a fully CFA-integrated degree, which has since performed well.

Integration modelComplete Integration
LeapUp team with the leadership of Jai Hind College, Mumbai, at the signing of the partnership agreement

Jai Hind College

Mumbai · Affiliated with Mumbai University

One of Mumbai's elite commerce colleges, Jai Hind saw many students pursuing the CFA alongside their degree and launched a CFA pathway for them on campus.

Integration modelPathway Integration
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