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Frankfurt School Diploma

Elevate your career with a Frankfurt School Diploma! Choose from Financial Inclusion, Green Finance, and Risk Management. Gain practical, hands-on knowledge that will propel your career forward and help you succeed in your field.

About the Programme

Frankfurt School's professional diploma programme is tailored for professionals motivated to advance their careers and acquire practical knowledge in their fields. The beauty of this programme lies in its applied content and blended format, combining e-learning with in-person training at Frankfurt School's renowned Summer Academy.

Participants will enjoy the best of both worlds: the flexibility of online learning paired with an unparalleled on-campus experience, featuring an international class and a distinguished team of instructors.

Duration

12-14 months (starting every March and September)

Language

English

Target Audience

This is the right programme for you, if you:

  • are a professional with experience in the financial sector.
  • seek to enhance your technical expertise and gain recognition from an international university.
  • aim to advance your career within your organisation.
  • wish to combine an exceptional, accredited programme with your full-time job to further your professional development.
  • are ready to drive meaningful change in developing economies and help combat climate change.

Highlights

  • 1 year / part-time 
  • Blended format
  • Practical knowledge combined with a high standard of education
  • Networking opportunities
  • International and diverse class

Diploma Tracks

Financial Inclusion

The financial inclusion sector faces a technical skills gap that limits access to essential financial services in developing and emerging economies. To bridge this gap, Frankfurt School offers the Diploma in Financial Inclusion, giving participants the opportunity to gain the technical expertise necessary to promote inclusive growth and expand financial opportunities for underserved communities.

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Green Finance

Green finance continues to gain prominence in the financial sector, driving investments in projects that support the transition to a more sustainable and resilient global economy. To build expertise in this sector, Frankfurt School offers this professional diploma programme, enabling you to expand your sustainability skill set and obtain several accredited certifications in just one year!

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Risk Management

In times of both economic and climate uncertainty, it is vital that financial actors and institutions can effectively monitor and control the risks that could impact their operations. Recognising the increasing importance of these competencies in ensuring financial stability, Frankfurt School offers the Diploma in Risk Management, equipping participants with the skills and knowledge they need to mitigate financial and climate risks.

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Programme Structure

Frankfurt School's diploma programme primarily consists of taking 3 or 4 e-Campus Certified Expert courses, combined with attending Frankfurt School Summer Academy. This blended learning approach ensures you get both the flexibility of online education and the enriching experience of in-person training sessions. You are also required to complete a capstone assignment, demonstrating your understanding of the financial sector and ability to apply this effectively in your career.

Certified Expert courses

Our Certified Expert courses are accredited qualifications that provide training based on international best practices and real-world developments. In these courses, you’ll be able to explore various topics in the world of finance, and gain skills and knowledge that you can draw on in your current and future projects.

We adopt a flexible learning approach. Aside from a few deadlines, you can follow your own study schedule and balance your daily work with professional development. Our online e-Campus allows you to study at your own pace, and to network and collaborate with other course participants. Moreover, you can look forward to mentoring and ongoing support from our experienced trainers and tutors throughout the entire programme. Our courses also offer live online sessions, such as welcome and final exam preparation sessions. These sessions will be recorded for those who cannot attend live.

Training material:

  • Scripts
  • Video Lectures 
  • Online Tests
  • Case Studies
  • Further Readings
  • Discussion Forum

Each Certified Expert course in the diploma programme will conclude with an online final exam.

Find more information here.

Summer Academy

As part of your diploma studies, you will attend Frankfurt School Summer Academy for a week of on-site training. The Summer Academy will cover key industry trends and emerging challenges for financial firms in emerging markets, while also giving attendees the chance to expand and deepen their networks. You can choose one track from the various specialist technical tracks offered in our one-week summer programme. 

Capstone Assignment

After you have completed all your courses, you will complete a capstone assignment (2 ECTS) in order to finish the diploma. This final assessment provides you with the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge that you have gained over the course of the programme. It is this assignment that proves you have become an expert in your chosen track. It also demonstrates that you are able to perform critical analysis of complex problems and draw conclusions relevant to your professional activities.

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