IB & PE | Specialization Updates

This article outlines the updates and changes made to the Investment Banking & Private Equity (IB & PE) Modeling Specialization.

🗓️ Changes Effective August 13, 2026

Overview

Effective August 13, 2026, the following changes will be made to the IB & PE Modeling Specialization curriculum.

  • Origination Fundamentals - Debt Capital Markets Perspective will be removed from the program.
  • Applied DCF Modeling and Valuation will be added as a new required core course.  

Who is affected

Currently enrolled learners

If you are already working toward the IB & PE Specialization certificate, you have until August 13, 2026, to complete the specialization under the current curriculum. After that date, Origination Fundamentals - Debt Capital Markets Perspective will no longer be available in the IB & PE Specialization curriculum, and Applied DCF Modeling and Valuation will be required.

Why was this change made?

To keep this specialization tightly focused on the financial modeling skills that matter most in IB and PE roles, we're removing Origination Fundamentals – Debt Capital Markets Perspective. Learners interested in DCM concepts can still access that course separately through CFI's full course library.

Questions? Contact our support team at [email protected].

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