FAQ
First Finance Institute

 

You can register online by credit card or bank transfer.

The payment links are as follows :

• ICCF@HEC Paris: https://first-finance.institute/fr/product/iccf/
• Strategy@HEC Paris: https://first-finance.institute/fr/product/strategy-at-hec/
• ICCF@CBS: https://first-finance.institute/en/product/iccf-cbs/?wcmlc=USD
• M&A@CBS: https://first-finance.institute/en/product/ma-cbs/?wcmlc=USD
• ICCF@IE Business School: https://first-finance.institute/es/producto/iccf-ie/

Please instruct your bank to make a transfer to one of the following accounts, specifying your e-mail address and the program you have chosen.

Account in France :

Account holder : First Finance Institute Limited

IBAN: EN76 3005 6009 1509 1500 4903 605

BIC Code: CCFRFRPP

Domiciliation: HSBC FR PARIS BBC LAFAY

Hong Kong account :

Bank: HSBC, 1 Queen’s Road, Central, Hong Kong.

Bank Code: 004

Swift Code: HSBCHKHHHHHHKH

Beneficiary: First Finance Institute Limited

Account #: 848-489357-838

The cost of each certificate is specified on the description page of the certificate.

This price includes the entire course and activities, as well as taking the exam at Pearson Vue. In the event that the exam is retaken (make-up), the sum of 250$ must be paid.

If you decide to postpone your participation from one session to the next or to start a new session at the beginning, the applicable fee is 500$.

A diploma is the proof of a level of study. A certification certifies one or more skills.

The certified title enables its holder to certify the skills, aptitudes and knowledge necessary to exercise a trade or an activity corresponding to a professional field. Registration fees are not refunded if you withdraw from the program.

• A diploma is the proof of a level of study.
• A certification certifies one or more skills.

Within the framework of the law Avenir Professionnel, the emphasis is placed on the certification of skills.

The certified title enables its holder to certify the skills, aptitudes and knowledge necessary to exercise a trade or an activity corresponding to a professional field.

All the resources are, with a few exceptions, downloadable.

The courses are open to all, except for ACCF@HEC Paris (examination of the file).

There is no selection process. However, like any program at HEC Paris and US universities, Executive Online Certificates meet a high level of academic requirements and require a high level of commitment and intellectual rigor.

Beyond certification, the value of your training depends largely on your personal motivation, curiosity and investment in your learning project.

A recent computer and browser as well as an internet connection !

There are no programs to download or any particular installation.

In professional environments, the smooth running of the course may be conditioned by changes due to firewall rules and browser versions. The best is to contact us to implement the most suitable solution.

Yes, you can. The courses are available on platforms designed to fit all screen sizes.

The day and time are specified before the start of the course and as soon as registration opens.

No, they are not.

You work when and where you want. Video resources, textbooks, quizzes, etc… are available 24 hours a day.

Only the final exam requires your physical presence at a Pearson Vue exam centre (centres in more than 150 countries).

All the resources are, with a few exceptions, downloadable.

Yes, the 100% online format allows you to continue your professional activity while taking the training. You will be able to work in the evenings or on weekends or in your free time.

On average, you will have to work 3 to 5 hours a week.

Live sessions are not mandatory. If you are unable to attend the live session, you will be able to view it in replay. You can also ask your questions to the teachers in advance so that they can answer them during the session.

No. The final exam must be taken at a Pearson VUE center of your choice. You will have 2 months after the end of the training to take it and you will be able to register with a voucher that we will send you.

We have partnered with a digital certifying company called CV Trust. Through this partnership you will receive a bar-coded digital certificate which you can post on your CV or LinkedIn Profile. You will also be able to use this digital certificate to immediately validate your program completion with a current or prospective employer.

 It is possible to retake the exam once within three months of the end of the last course.

In this case, an additional fee of 250$, corresponding to a contribution to the administrative costs of the exam, will be charged. 

If you fail again, you will be able to start a new session in its entirety. The cost is then 500$

It is possible to do a remedial MCQ, as long as you have still handed in an assignment.

The conditions for obtaining the ICCF® @ HEC Paris certificate are as follows :

• active participation in the three courses constituting the academic program ;
• Obtaining a minimum average grade of 10/20 in each case study ;
• Obtaining a minimum mark of 500/800 on the ICCF® exam.

The final grade is composed of 30% of the marks obtained in the case studies and 70% of the mark obtained in the final examination.

The conditions for obtaining the Strategy @ HEC Paris certificate are as follows :

• Active participation in the three courses making up the academic program;
• Obtaining a minimum mark of 70/100 in the examination of each of the three courses of the program;
• Obtaining a minimum grade of 140/200 in the final exam.

The conditions for obtaining the ICCF @ Columbia Business School certificate are as follows :

• Active participation in all three courses;
• Minimal grade of 50% on each case study;
• Minimal grade of 500/800 on the final exam.

The final grade is calculated as the weighted average of case studies grades (30%) and final exam grade (70%)

The conditions for obtaining the M&A @ Columbia Business School certificate are as follows :

• Active participation;
• Minimal grade of 50% on the case study;
• Minimal grade of 60% on the final exam.

The final grade is calculated as the weighted average of case studies grades (30%) and final exam grade (70%).