UNH Certificate in Community Development Finance
  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
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UNH Certificate in Community Development Finance

Issued by University of New Hampshire

This course is offered by the Center for Impact Finance (CIF) at the UNH's Carsey School of Public Policy. The earner of this badge has successfully completed the 3-week course, An Introduction to Community Development Financial Institutions. The learner has completed three modules focused on 1) History, Context, Models and Performance of the CDFI Field, 2) Financial Analysis of CDFIs and CDFI Loans, and 3) Impact Measurement and Public Policy.

  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours

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Earning Criteria

  • This 3-week program requires a total of 10 hours of class time (4.5 virtual class hours and 5.5 self-study hours). Students attend a 90-minute live virtual class for each of the 3 weeks. Live virtual classes consist of teacher lecture, guest speakers, small discussion groups, and full class discussion. Other required coursework includes weekly readings, written discussion forums, and other class assignments.
  • A participants’ grade is Pass/Fail. Course completion is dependent on successful attendance in virtual classes and satisfactory completion of weekly course work.
  • Participants will be issued a Certificate in Community Development Finance from the University of New Hampshire upon successful course completion. Part of the Center for Impact Finance’s mission of advancing impact finance is to equip community development finance practitioners with practical, high-level skills as well as access to the tools and networks they need to succeed in a rapidly changing ecosystem.