BERKELEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, ARTS & SCIENCES

Student Success Stories

"Student Stories" features inspiring accounts from alumni and current students, offering insights into their academic and personal growth. By reading their experiences, you can gain valuable perspectives, learn from their challenges, and find motivation to pursue your own educational goals. These stories serve as a testament to the transformative power of education.

Musarrat Casseem Modaykhan

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Certified CFO

April 10, 2026

I recently completed the CFO training program with the Berkeley School of Business, Arts & Sciences, which provided a structured overview of the key responsibilities and expectations of a modern CFO. The program covered a wide range of topics including financial strategy, risk management, and governance, with a clear emphasis on linking finance to overall business performance. It was particularly useful in reinforcing the importance of the CFO’s role as a strategic partner to the business rather than purely a financial steward. The content is delivered at a relatively high level, making it suitable for professionals looking to broaden their understanding of finance leadership rather than those seeking deep technical specialization.
Overall, the program is a valuable learning experience for finance professionals aiming to strengthen their strategic perspective and gain a holistic view of the CFO function.

Nasir Manzoor

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Certified CFO

October 17, 2023

Berkeley School and Certified CFO were amazing experiences overall. From making friends from all over the world to learning from expert professors – this course offered a lot. And curriculum was very helpful to revise throughout the program.

Souleiman Idriss

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Certified CFO

October 22, 2021

Enrolling in the Certified CFO Training Program at Berkeley School was one of the best decisions I made for my career. The program provided a deep understanding of financial leadership, strategic decision-making, and innovation in finance. The expert instructors and real-world case studies made the complex concepts accessible and applicable. I was particularly impressed with how the program covered key topics such as corporate governance, financial planning, and digital transformation, all of which have been invaluable in my role. The supportive learning environment and networking opportunities with fellow professionals have also been fantastic. Thanks to Berkeley, I now feel more confident and prepared to take on senior financial leadership roles.

Syed Junaid Ali

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Certified CFO

October 24, 2019

Berkeley had this great subject called Certified CFO. It was all about effective leadership management studies and strategies which are dynamic modules for a CFO. It tackles the process of organizing and taking new information, retaining it, and dealing with assessments. However, these skills can be applied to all fields of study and will guarantee any student a better chance of success.

Jamie Chris

London, United Kingdom

Certified CFO

March 6, 2019

Having all these connections with people all over the world, I think will help me greatly in my future. In terms of working or even just meeting up with students and professionals around the world.

Jeffry Wilson

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Certified CFO

May 21, 2016

My overall experience exceeded my expectations. I had a lovely time here… The professors are very friendly and helped us feel welcome here. All the certification programme were very professional, and this programme will be helpful in my work place.

Abdullah Al Salama

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Certified CFO

June 18, 2015

The way that Berkeley is set up makes it really convenient to study. There’s a lot more collaboration within the class, and that’s led to me meeting a lot of really interesting people from a lot of different places.

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