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A comprehensive finance course that teaches you how to become an analyst before you get the interview

Students get 50% off!

$1000+ course for only $499

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Secure an internship or full-time job at firms like KKR, Goldman Sachs, J.P Morgan, Ares Management, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Lazard, Jefferies, Guggenheim, and more.
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Accelerated Wall Street job recruiting, coupled with minimal practical preparation resources, leaves students disadvantaged.

Built for students and young professionals pursuing a career in high finance, Capital Academy is a comprehensive, hands-on financial modeling and recruitment course designed to equip aspiring analysts with the technical expertise and strategic thinking required to excel in investment banking and alternative asset management (private equity and private debt).

Unlike broad and foundational-level courses that lack industry-standard instruction, Capital Academy offers an "On-The-Desk" approach that mirrors the real-world demands of a transaction, incorporating both buy-side and sell-side perspectives. Capital Academy teaches students how to be analysts in the industry.

Whether you are a college freshman just learning the fundamentals or a young professional preparing to start your full-time job in the industry, Capital Academy provides instruction across the spectrum, from accounting and valuation to the advanced construction of industry-level board materials and investment memoranda.

At A Glance

Over 150 lessons across 9 modules that serve young professionals at all levels…

  • A comprehensive guide to recruiting for roles in investment banking and alternative asset management, breaking down the exact formula that has recently placed dozens of non-target students into the most sought-after roles on Wall Street.

  • Dedicated Excel and PowerPoint module designed to teach students and young professionals how to master Microsoft Office, tailored for advanced modeling and PowerPoint creation for roles in investment banking and alternative asset management.

  • Outlines the core financial accounting principles essential for the industry, laying the groundwork for Capital Academy’s financial modeling course.

  • An introductory financial modeling course that covers the key components of the operating model, along with supporting schedules through a real-world case study.

  • Builds on core accounting and financial modeling foundations by introducing relative and intrinsic valuation techniques along with professional presentation.

  • Full case study that simulates the role of an investment banking analyst, preparing board materials relating to strategic alternatives for an integrated payments business.

    Students construct an advanced valuation analysis for a vertically integrated payment solutions business and prepares an industry-level board presentation.

  • Provides quick tips and Excel functionalities that all analysts should be familiar with and understand how to layer into any model.

  • Highly diverse modeling and concepts module designed to expose young professionals to advanced finance concepts, along with an introduction to how these concepts appear in a model.

  • Combine every single concept, Excel mechanic, and PowerPoint skill covered throughout the course to construct a full, comprehensive investment model from scratch.

    Prepare a pre-screen IC memorandum that summarizes a detailed thesis to ultimately present to the investment committee.

Foundational and advanced modeling concepts that not only help our students land top finance jobs but also outperform peers once on the job

Recruiting

Gain full access to the exact recruiting framework that students at non-target schools have used to consistently secure internships and full-time job opportunities at some of the elite investment banks and investment managers in the world.

A presentation slide titled 'Recruiting Timeline' shows a timeline divided into 'On Time' and 'Too Late' sections for different college semester periods, illustrating the timing for internship applications during college years. The slide includes bullet points emphasizing early networking and preparation, with a note that applications are open for junior summer internships.
Example paper LBO question with financial projections, assumptions, and calculations for a private equity firm's 5-year leveraged buyout analysis.

Master Excel & PowerPoint

Completely master Microsoft Office with access to our dedicated Excel and PowerPoint module, teaching young professionals how to use it in the same way as an industry professional.

A spreadsheet titled 'Publicly Traded Comparable Companies - Valuation Metrics' showing financial data for various companies, including Enterprise Peers, SMB Peers, WholeCo, with columns for Share Price, Market Cap, Enterprise Value, and valuation ratios.
A detailed presentation slide titled 'Reference: Present Value of Future Share Price Analysis' showing graphs of future share price projections based on different EBITDA multiples, along with financial table data at the bottom. The slides include line graphs, financial figures, and analysis for valuations up to the year 2026.

Advanced Finance Concepts

Access our diverse range of advanced finance and modeling concepts, which are applied every day in investment banking and alternative asset management. Build on the core foundations and learn associate-level concepts.

Slide titled 'Payout of Different Preferred Equity Investments' showing a graph comparing common equity, standard preferred, convertible preferred, and participating preferred investments; with bullet points explaining payout structure and line graph illustrating proceeds to PE firm versus distributable proceeds at exit.
Slide titled 'Structural Subordination & Liability Management' with a diagram illustrating different levels of loan and subsidiary parties in a corporate structure, including topco, holdco, opco, subsidiaries, and their classification as restricted or unrestricted parties. A red annotation indicates that the unrestricted subsidiary is not bound by the credit agreement.

Analyst-Level Case Studies

Work through real, advanced case studies that place you in the analyst’s seat. Whether you're building valuation and board materials as an investment banking analyst or drafting an investment committee memo in private equity, this course equips you with the skills to think and operate like an analyst before you even land the interview.

Screenshot of a PowerPoint presentation on board materials, showing slides with valuation analysis, valuation summary, and valuation methodology.
Screenshot of a PowerPoint slide titled 'IC Memo Build Part 4: Final Cleanup' showing a video description, and an open PowerPoint presentation with the slide titled 'Executive Summary' containing detailed financial information and data tables.

Secure the “Capital Academy Analyst Certification”

Communicate your technical skill set, industry knowledge, XLX/PPT proficiency, and ability to operate like a full-time analyst to potential employers

Start Your Career in Finance Today

Join the top cohort of young professionals and Capital Academy alumni on Wall Street

Students get 50% off!

$1000+ course for only $499

If you have questions or concerns before you enroll, email us to set up a call!