ENGLISH PROGRAM 2010
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Program: The Boulder MFT program lasts for three full weeks, and is divided into three 1- week sessions. Each day is divided into three blocks (See grid below) as well as optional activities offered after formal class time:
1) Morning Core Course (8:30-10am), followed by a 30 minute coffee break
2) Morning Elective Course (10:30am-1pm), followed by lunch
3) Afternoon Elective Course (2:30-5:30pm, 30 min. coffee break at 4pm)
4) Optional Special Evening Sessions (5:30pm on)
Participants have the opportunity to take up to 11 formal courses out of over 60 courses offered, and they will have the opportunity to interact with over 40 world-renowned faculty members. In addition, the program will feature an assortment of round table discussions, panels, and presentations organized by faculty and fellow participants after class. The daily schedule is intense and stimulating and designed to keep everyone buzzing and on their feet!
Boulder MFT in French: The Boulder MFT program in French is offered at the same time as the English program. Participants are able to focus on some of the special challenges faced in Francophone countries. There are several opportunities for the English and French speakers intermingle and share experiences. The two programs share the core course, several elective courses, and extracurricular sessions and activities.
1) Morning Core Course: New Paradigms in Microfinance (Core or Plenary Course):
Each morning of the three weeks from 8:30am to 10:00am, participants will join Boulder Institute Director, Robert Peck Christen (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) and guests to discuss high-priority and emerging themes in the field of microfinance as a group. This daily get-together will serve as a backdrop to the relevant issues as participants then break up to attend their respective courses. All program participants (English and French programs) will attend this daily forum.
2) Morning Elective Courses:
There are three 1-week sessions which means participants will take 3 morning normal electives and 3 morning short courses during the program. The courses take place after the coffee break from 10:30am to 1:00pm.
Normal Morning Elective (Monday to Thursday): Participants will pre-register for a 4-day course, which will run from Monday through Thursday. There are 8 different courses to choose from.
Morning Short Course (Friday): On Friday, participants will take a one-day short course of one of the other electives offered at the same time. This will allow participants to gain an understanding of the most important concepts from the course, and will provide additional exposure to other course offerings. Sign-ups for the short courses occur on Wednesday during coffee break and lunch of each week.
Note: On the final Friday, August 6th,in order to leave early for the graduation ceremony, there will be no core course, and the morning short course will be held from 8:30 to 10:30am.
3) Afternoon Elective Courses (Monday to Friday):
There are three 1-week sessions which means participants will take 3 afternoon electives during the program. The courses take place after lunch from 2:30-5:30pm, with a half hour coffee break at 4:00pm.
All courses offered in the afternoon are 5 day courses that participants will register for before the program. There are 8 different courses to choose from.
Note: On the final Friday, August 6th, in order to leave early for the graduation ceremony, there will be no core course, and the morning short course will be held from 8:30 to 10:30am.
4) Optional Special Evening Sessions (Different days each week):
You will also have the opportunity to participate in special topic presentations and round tables in the evenings, delivered by faculty and participants. These sessions usually run from about 5:45pm to 7:00pm, after class and before dinner. These sessions are optional.
At the end of the program, participants will have completed 79.5 course hours, and will receive a certificate recognizing completion of the 2010 Boulder MFT.
A special intensive management track is offered for Microfinance Managers. This program provides participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in topics of utmost importance to managers together with MF managers from around the world. Participants who choose to follow this track are required to take 65 course hours of management-focused courses. At the end of the program, participants will receive the Boulder MFT Certificate that specifies that they have completed the management certificate requirements.
