The choice of training and continuing education, further training courses in the field of banking and finance is immense, but it is not that difficult to find the right course or degree program once you have taken a closer look. With the exception of the Bachelor's degree course in Business Administration with a specialization in Banking and Finance UAS, the degree course at a College of Higher Education and the Master's degree course, all the courses listed here are continuing education, further training courses that require previous experience in banking or the financial sector. If you do not have an apprenticeship in the commercial sector with a focus on banking, a Bachelor's degree may be the ideal entry into finance for you, as may studying at a College of Higher Education to become a banking economist CHE. If you already have a basic education with a focus on banking, the continuing education, further training courses mentioned above may also be suitable for you, as well as a course leading to the Federal Diploma of Higher Education (FPE) in Financial Planning. Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) in Banking & Finance, such as SME Finance Expert AFPE, Finance and Investment Expert AFPE, Financial Analyst / Asset Manager AFPE or Financial Market Operator AFPE, are also suitable. If you already have a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, in addition to postgraduate Master's courses, postgraduate courses and courses such as CAS, DAS and MAS in a wide range of banking and finance specializations could also be an option. However, these usually require several years of specialist and management responsibility, which would need to be checked individually. You may also find our guide "Training and continuing education, further training in banking, financial planning and insurance" helpful.

In Switzerland and neighboring countries, there is a considerable selection of training and continuing education, further training in the field of banking and finance. Depending on your educational and professional background, your professional and private goals, your willingness to learn and your time budget, there are a number of interesting options ranging from short seminars to an entire university degree. Here is an overview of the individual degrees in the field of finance and financial management:

• Certificates (Cert.): Degree from schools, associations or other organizations
• Federal Certificate of Vocational Education and Training (VET): two-year vocational education and training (apprenticeship)
• Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (VET): three- or four-year vocational education and training (apprenticeship)
• Federal Professional Examination (FPE): qualification with a federal diploma
• Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE): graduation with a federal diploma
• College of Higher Education (CHE): Degree with a federal diploma
• Postgraduate studies CHE (NDS-HF): Degree with federal diploma
• Bachelor's / Master's / continuing education programs University of Applied Sciences (UAS): University degree
• Bachelor's / Master's / continuing education programs Universities (Uni): University degree