Course Updates | Math for Finance Professionals
This article contains the historical updates and changes to CFI's Math for Finance Professionals course.
Update History:
Update History
| Announcement Date | Effective Date |
|---|---|
| June 15, 2024 | July 15, 2024 |
| October 3, 2025 | October 30, 2025 |
🗓️ Updates Effective 30th October, 2025
Summary of Changes
Effective October 30, 2025, the following modules will be removed from the Math for Finance Professionals course:
- Bond Pricing
- Statistics for Finance
These topics are fully covered in other courses (Fixed Income Fundamentals and Statistics Fundamentals), so removing them eliminates duplication and ensures the Math for Finance Professionals course is more focused and targeted.
Please note: Learners who have not completed the Math for Finance Professionals course by October 30, 2025, will be subject to the new, streamlined version to earn a completion certificate.
Why were these updates implemented?
To create a clearer and more efficient learning experience. By removing content that is already included in other courses, we avoid redundancy and allow learners to progress through a more focused curriculum. This ensures that the Math for Finance Professionals course remains targeted, while learners can still access the complete treatment of bond pricing and statistics through the relevant dedicated courses.
🗓️ Updates Effective July 15, 2024
Summary of Changes
- Breaking down longer lessons: Longer lessons have now been divided into shorter, bite-sized lessons to help learners absorb material more easily.
- Introduction of new interactive exercises: The Math for Finance Professionals course now includes more interactive exercises designed to engage learners actively with the lessons and enhance their understanding.
Please note: learners who have not completed the Math for Finance Professionals course by July 15, 2024, will be subject to the new requirements to earn a completion certificate.
Why were these updates implemented?
The primary rationale for updating the Math for Finance Professionals course is to enhance the learner experience. By restructuring the course content into smaller, more manageable segments, learners can progress comfortably, facilitating a better understanding of the concepts. Additionally, incorporating interactive exercises makes the learning process more dynamic and hands-on.