The IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program is an accredited, 8-month, graduate-level certificate program reaching 220+ financial professionals across 56 countries and counting. The program blends academic rigor with hands-on work experience in the US financial industry, exclusive interaction with private-sector players and market regulators, and unprecedented networking opportunities with the next generation of leaders across developing and emerging economies. Program alumni are already laying the groundwork for growth and business opportunity around the world.
The coursework lasts four months. Taught by a top-ranked faculty at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, this portion of the program includes the following classes:
Supplementary hands-on modules further prepare participants for the realities of investment analysis and policy implementation. Modules include:
Following successful completion of the core courses, Scholars spend four additional months putting what they have learned into practice across the financial industry in the United States. Internships are hosted across a range of institutions, including:
Upon graduating, participants become part of an international alumni network of policymakers and market practitioners. Active online and in-person, this network is a key source of peer support and advice as alumni go on to play pivotal roles in advancing the development, management, and integration of their capital markets. Engagement includes:
