The Advanced Certificate in Deposit Protection & Financial Intelligence (CDPFI) is designed for professionals seeking deeper expertise in financial services industry in general and financial safety-net in particular, with emphasis on deposit protection, financial intelligence, and risk management. This program builds on foundational knowledge, equipping participants with advanced analytical skills, strategic insights, and a deeper understanding of financial system stability. It is ideal for experienced financial safety-net practitioners, policymakers, senior employees in the financial services sector, and individuals aiming to specialize in financial services skill-based professions.
The program follows a rolling admission system, with classes commencing quarterly—four cohorts per year. Each twelve-week cohort is delivered entirely online, featuring an interactive ‘residency’ component that enables in-depth faculty-student engagement before graduation. With a competitive and affordable fee structure, participants will gain specialized financial knowledge and industry-relevant expertise, positioning them for leadership roles and enhanced career opportunities in financial services occupations, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
The Advanced Course is priced at ₦630,000 ($400), with a retake fee of ₦75,000 ($50). Admission requires either a Basic Certificate, satisfactory completion of the Basic Course subjects, or Associate Membership of a recognized professional body with at least five years of work experience. Applicants seeking subject waivers must obtain approval from the Governing Council, and all waiver fees shall apply. The application process is fully online via UNNBS and ISDIS websites, where candidates generate an application number, pay the required fee, and receive a registration number and admission letter upon completion. Admissions are conducted quarterly (January–March, April–June, July–September, October–December), with the first two weeks dedicated to registration, followed by ten weeks of coursework and evaluation. Examinations are virtual, and a minimum score of 50% is required to pass. The governing council may approve waivers on individual cases for those with evidence of satisfactory completion of subjects listed,and applicable fees shall apply.
Bank Failure and Resolution Options
This course which is in four modules introduces the students to conceptual issues in bank failure and resolution and the warning signs of banking distress. Module two discusses the causes of bank failure. Modules three and four include the bank failure resolution process and applicable strategies for managing a failing bank, among others.
Public Awareness Role in DIS
Public awareness of the deposit insurance systems is very critical because awareness of the scheme enhances its effectiveness. This course exposes students to the objectives of public awareness of enhancing effectiveness and reinforcing consumer protection. Communication tools and strategies for ensuring effective public awareness of the deposit insurance program in a jurisdiction as well as the possible challenges.
Risk Management in FI
This course will expose students to the concept of risks especially as it relates to financial institutions. It show ways in which financial institutions can actively manage risk. Expose students to the strategies of mitigating risks; to various types of risk in financial institutions; the differences between solvency and liquidity.
Students will also learn the concept of risk management in financial institutions, stages of risk management cycle, the methods of risk analysis; concept of risk identification, monitoring, and control. Students will further learn the concept of risk management function in financial institutions and the risk management process.
Financial Institutions Analysis
Defines financial analysis, its objectives and benefits. Types of financial analysis, financial statements (importance and limitations), and computation of financial ratios. The CAMEL rating is also discussed.
Case Study
Operations and Challenges of DIS in specific jurisdictions.
Advanced Communication and Report Writing
In today’s highly competitive business environment organisations and institutions are always striving for outstanding performance leading to pressure on management to improve level of their organisational communication and report writing skills.
This course is aimed at addressing the gap. It has 8 modules that discusses on building a foundation for workplace communication strategy, setting clear goals in communication, turning managers into effective communicators, use of technology in communication, among many others.
Ethical Leadership in Corporate Organizations
This course will expose the students to drills on trends of emerging and adaptive leadership competencies. It provides an overview of leadership in corporate organisations, issues of corporate governance, and fundamentals of strategic thinking, planning, corporate strategy and Business modelling. Understanding, corporate leadership balanced scorecard, why organisations and leaders fail, among many others.
Overview of the Financial Systems
A financial system consists of institutions and markets that interact in a complex manner, to mobilise funds for investment and providing loans, including the payment system, etc. This Course will provide the students with knowledge of the financial system and its components, their roles in economic development, the financial markets and financial instruments and participants. Also, the functions of international financial institutions and challenges of continental and global financial institutions.
IADI Core Principles for effective DIS
The International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) is the international standards setting body for deposit insurance systems. In this course students will be exposed to the establishment and goals of IADI, the meaning and evolution of the core principles and their applicability in ensuring effective DIS as well supervision of deposit taking financial institutions.