Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 15 - THE Hyderabad-based Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) is looking to set up full-fledged university-level operations in Kerala.

The ‘multi-State university’ model that ICFAI is promoting has seen ‘ICFAI University’ centres being established in States such as Chhattisgarh and Uttaranchal, according to the Development Officer, ICFAI University, Thiruvananthapuram, Mr Renjith G. These Stats have passed enabling laws for setting up such universities.

The ICFAI was established in 1984 with the objective of imparting world-class training in finance and management to students, working executives and professionals in India. It launched the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Programme in 1985.

The ICFAI Business School was established in 1995 to offer the MBA programme with various specialisations. Today, ICFAI offers a range of programmes in finance, banking, insurance, accounting, law, management and science and technology on full-time campus format and distance learning format.

The ICFAI has a placement cell that has achieved 100 per cent placements for all the 5,000-odd persons who have successfully completed various courses in the institute. “No single person who has passed from the ICFAI is without a suitable job,” Mr Renjith said.

Leading employers in the West Asia have set great store by the ICFAI’s Master of Science (Accounting) (MS-Accounting) programme leading to the CPA designation.

The institute has drawn up a road map that envisages setting up of ICFAI contact centres in all districts in the shortest possible time.

Of the various courses on offer, the MS-Finance leads to the grant of the CFA Charter and addresses the broader financial and managerial issues in the areas of corporate finance, international finance, investment management and financial services.

The MS-Banking focuses on domain knowledge and skills in banking, managerial excellence and IT and E-banking.

The MS-Insurance programme leading to C-RIM designation also focuses on domain knowledge and skills in risk and insurance, management practices and operational excellence, IT and e-business. The MS-Accounting is specifically designed to meet the demands of modern accounting professionals.

The programme integrates into its body of knowledge, the US GAAP, code of ethics and soft skills, among others.

Global Strategic Management (GSM) is designed to provide a portfolio of skills and ability to apply, adapt and integrate strategic skills in global management settings.