2019 - 2021 FMA Magazine

INTEGRATED EARNINGS
For the fourth year in a row, in spring of 2021, FMA was
named Superior Chapter by the FMA national organization.
Our chapter was also recognized, two years in a row, with
National Executive of the Year and Faculty Advisor of the
Year awards. At the University level, FMA received the
Excellence in Practical Application Award for the second
time, at the 2020 AU Involvement Ceremony.
A prime example of our emphasis on practical application and
career readiness can be seen in FMA’s candidate development
program. This curriculum includes a rigorous twelve-week
intensive training program designed to prepare students
for elite careers in finance. This comprehensive academic
preparation entails over 40 hours of intensive training
including:
• 300-page guide with a weekly schedule and syllabus
• Wall Street Prep Video Curriculum with accompanying
PowerPoint deck
• Technical Finance Question Guide
• Behavioral Question Guide
• Weekly homework
• Networking assignments
• Internal mentors
• Professional development seminars
• Weekly meetings to cover technical and behavioral
topics
• Capstone mock technical interview and discounted
cash flow analysis project
This candidate training is only the beginning. Members
continue their training with three FMA/ASIF specific
courses: Advanced Modeling Practical Application, Advanced
Security Analysis, and Advanced Portfolio Management.
These honors recognize our accomplishments as an elite
financial preparation program that combines education,
career preparation, industry intellectual capital, alumni
engagement, and information resources to produce the best
trained and prepared students for finance careers. These
training efforts resulted in an average starting compensation
of $116,000 for our 2021 graduates.
FMA 2019-2021 MAGAZINE 41