The John Molson MBA + CFA charter is your pathway to a successful career in investment management. Gain a powerful edge. Attain the highest global designation in investment management, while earning an internationally recognized John Molson MBA. Together, these give you a powerful edge in a highly competitive job market. The CFA designation is widely recognized as the pathway into the investment management industry, as well as key to advancement once you’re there. A proven track record. Our CFA Level 1 pass rates are consistently double or higher than worldwide rates. For example, in 2019 our students achieved a pass rate of 95 per cent on the CFA Level I exam, compared with only 41 per cent for the more than 100,000 candidates who wrote the exam worldwide. Unique in Canada. The John Molson MBA in Investment Management was the first Canadian program to partner with the CFA Institute in 2006, and fully integrate the Program Candidate Body of Knowledge into our MBA curriculum. We are the only program that requires students to pass the CFA Level 1 exam in order to graduate, ensuring that you leave Concordia with a both world-class MBA and the toolbox to help you attain a CFA charter.