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CAS in Commodity Trading

  • Academic Program

Executive online programme for young professionals, designed for professionals looking to develop their skill set in commodity trading or make a career change

Overview

The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Commodity Trading, was created in 2008 by the University of Geneva in collaboration with SUISSENÉGOCE.

This program has been introduced to meet the growing demand for online courses from our international audience, which includes professionals working in the commodity trading industry or related fields (e.g., auditing, logistics, trade finance,…).

This programme is for you if you are already working in the commodity trading industry or any industry related to commodities, such as Trade Finance, Audit, Inspection, etc., and you wish to strengthen your knowledge or acquire new skills in the commodity trading industry.

6 modules are held in Geneva and 2 online courses are shared with DAS participants; courses run from September to June.

Key facts

  • 144
    teaching hours
  • 8
    modules
  • 18
    ECTS credits

Program

8 modules:

  • Trading Transactions (24 hours onsite)
  • Risk Management (24 hours onsite)
  • Organization, Sustainability & Responsibility (12 hours online)
  • Shipping & Operations (12 hours online)
  • Data, Technology & Innovation (12 hours online)
  • Trade Finance Banking Instruments (12 hours online)
  • Commodity Financing & Treasury (24 hours online)
  • Commodity Trading Simulation (24 hours online)
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Duration 1 academic year
In-person modules 2
Online modules 6
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