As a managing director at NOVA Financial Services in Tucson, AZ, Jake Kagele offers financial services solutions to corporations, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. Jake Kagele attended the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) program of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Wharton remains a preferred institution for advanced learning among many financial investment professionals. One of Wharton’s most sought-after programs is the CIMA education, which is offered to finance professionals who aspire to be distinguished as advanced investment consultants. Professionals who complete the program have the privilege of taking the CIMA certification examinations.

Under the program, a semester’s worth of learning materials is squeezed into one week, with topics focusing mainly on preparing for the CIMA certification exam. During the one week of intensive learning, students are privileged to learn from renowned financial experts such as Jeffrey Jaffe, Richard Marston, and Craig MacKinlay.

After passing the Wharton exam at the end of the program, completers prepare to take the CIMA certification exam. Those who pass this exam join an exclusive group of financial professionals with the internationally-recognized CIMA credential.