TU to participate in CFA affiliation program

Tiffin University has recently been approved to participate in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute's University Affiliation Program (UAP). Now, TU finance students are to be able to apply for financial aid scholarships on behalf of the CFA and the university will have access to CFA-sanctioned coursework and exams for teaching purposes, according to information provided by the university. "This is sure to be a highly beneficial partnership," Peter J. Holbrook, provost and chief academic officer, said. "Not only will this directly impact our finance students, but earning the privilege to utilize these top-tier teaching materials will only further strengthen the already-reputable curriculum. Furthermore, being able to advertise TU as a CFA®-endorsed institution will surely promote an increase in enrollment for the major." With the approval, TU's finance curriculum will utilize at least 70% of the CFA program's Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK), and the university's finance classes will emphasize on the CFA Institute's Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Collegiate programs meeting these standards have a history of producing students equipped to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter, according to the university.