Wall Street Direct
Our four-month, intensive training program delivers the knowledge, and social-emotional awareness students require to become Wall Street ready.
Consisting of four modules, which span two to seven weeks each, scholars are guided through instructor-led technical finance and professional skills development sessions, panel discussions with finance professionals, interview prep, resume review, self study, and exam preparation for industry recognized credentials.
Our next cohort starts in January 2026. Sign up for our next info session to learn more:
By working with our instructors, all who have worked in the industry, participants leave with a better understanding of the broad financial services industry, technical requisites, suitable career paths, and a deeper sense of individual purpose and personal motivation.
We seek to:
Inspire students to pursue careers in the financial services industry
Inform students how they can achieve career goals by providing education, training, and support
Instill confidence in students to operate and succeed outside of their comfort zones and current environments
Program Details:
MODULE ONE: INTRODUCTION TO WALL STREET BOOTCAMP
Module One introduces participants to various areas of the financial services industry, starting with structured presentations covering the history of Wall Street, how companies raise capital, the economy and its impact on the capital markets.
Scholars will also begin to learn and gain insight into their unique social and emotional intelligence factors, while exploring behavioral strengths and challenges. The module will culminate with a visit from representatives of the Federal Reserve and various panel discussions and networking opportunities with industry professionals.
MODULE ONE: INTRODUCTION TO WALL STREET BOOTCAMP
Fall 2025 COHORT SCHEDULE
January 13, 2026
January 14, 2026
January 15, 2026
January 20, 2026
January 21, 2026
January 27, 2026
MODULE TWO: FINRA© SECURITIES INDUSTRY ESSENTIALS EXAM (SIE)
Participants will go through the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Examination Structured Study Program, sponsored by Kaplan. The material provided prepares students to take and pass the SIE. The six-week self-study portion of the program will include weekly check-in calls. The duration of each call is approximately one hour.
The review class consists of one, two-hour session per week for six weeks. Participants are expected to complete the self-study portion prior to attending the review class.
MODULE TWO: FINRA© SECURITIES INDUSTRY ESSENTIALS EXAM (SIE)
Fall 2025 COHORT SCHEDULE
February 4, 2026
February 11, 2026
February 18, 2026
February 24, 2026
February 26, 2026
March 3, 2026
March 5, 2026
MODULE THREE: WALL STREET INTENSIVE
Module Three begins with the Fundamentals of Alternative Investments® (FAI) self-study kickoff. This asynchronous four-week study plan is available on UniFi by CAIA™. The curriculum provides a foundation of core concepts in alternative investments.
This module will additionally cover data analysis financial statement analysis, excel modeling, and valuation focused technical interview preparation.
MODULE THREE: WALL STREET INTENSIVE
Fall 2025 COHORT SCHEDULE
March 17, 2026
March 19, 2026
March 24, 2026
March 26, 2026
March 31, 2026
MODULE FOUR: WALL STREET
IMMERSION
Module Four kicks off with a return to the important “soft” professional skills training that began in module one, including LinkedIn profile building.
Scholars will take part in technical and behavioral mock interviews with coaching and support from the Wall Street Bound team, assigned mentors, and program alumni. Team projects will be worked on and presented, and the program will end with additional corporate partner presentations and industry networking opportunities.
MODULE FOUR: WALL STREET IMMERSION
Fall 2025 COHORT SCHEDULE
April 7, 2026
April 9, 2026
April 14, 2026
April 16, 2026
April 21, 2026
April 22, 2026
April 23, 2026
