Our sessions are bite sized and allow for self-led learning with knowledge checks. With more than 30 sessions we cover a wide range of topics covering IG & HY bonds, loans and private debt.
"NEW TO CREDIT"
Summer Learning Program
2025
Gain the Summer Advantage with Expert-Led Fixed Income Learning
Broad Topics
Learn from Experts
Our analysts, lawyers, and reporters across have an average of 16 years in the markets; tap into this expert knowledge base via our learning program.
Access to Research
Continue learning with access to CreditSights’ platform, events, and webinars for the duration of the summer (including on-demand training videos focused on credit markets and analysis).
Gain free GICP membership when you sign up for this years Summer Learning Program!
The Global Institute of Credit Professionals offers unparalleled certification, continuous learning, thought leadership, and access to a global network. With a range of membership benefits, including resources and support for life-long learning, it gives individuals the edge in an increasingly competitive environment. Elevate your career, enhance your expertise, achieve the recognition you deserve and expand your professional horizons with the GICP.
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE GICP
Membership includes:
Discounts on training courses from Fitch Learning and GICP
Access to exclusive events and content
Other benefits – like their members-only careers guide
Program Structure:
Unit 1: Foundations of Fixed Income
Learning Modules
- Market Overview
- Terms to Know
- Yields & Spreads
- Components of Return
- How the Markets Work: Buyside, Sell Side & Market Participants
Unit 2: Credit Quality & Market Fundamentals
Learning Modules
- Issuers and Sectors
- Ratings and IG vs. HY
- Fallen Angels & Rising Stars
- Default Risk
- IG Market Fundamentals
- HY Market Fundamentals
Unit 3: Analyzing Credit Markets
Learning Modules
- Industry Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Capital Structure
- Relative Value
Unit 4: Market Technicals and New Issues
Learning Modules
- Technical Considerations: Ownership & Demand
- Technical Considerations: Supply, Maturities, and Coupon Cost
- IG New Issue Overview
- HY New Issue Overview
- New Issue from POV of a Journalist
Unit 5: Related Markets & Products
Learning Modules
- Related Products
- Leveraged Loans vs. HY Bonds
- Introduction to CLOs
- Private Credit
- ETFs
Unit 6: How to Analyze a Credit
Learning Modules
- Macroeconomic Data for Credit Investors
- US Treasuries and Rates
- AI Primer
- China Market
- EM Sovereign Credit
Who should take this course?
INTERN
Dive into the world of fixed income with our “New to Credit” course, tailored specifically for college interns like you! You’ll gain practical knowledge and skills essential for navigating the corporate credit landscape, setting a solid foundation for your budding career in finance.
Dive into the world of fixed income with our “New to Credit” course, tailored specifically for college interns like you! You’ll gain practical knowledge and skills essential for navigating the corporate credit landscape, setting a solid foundation for your budding career in finance.
SWITCHING CAREERS? Whether you’re shifting gears within finance or embarking on a completely new professional journey, our expertly designed curriculum will arm you with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the nuances of the credit landscape with ease.
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE
Jumpstart your finance career with our streamlined “New to Credit” course, perfect for Junior Associates. This focused program delivers practical skills for immediate application, setting the stage for your success and growth in the competitive world of corporate finance.
Jumpstart your finance career with our streamlined “New to Credit” course, perfect for Junior Associates. This focused program delivers practical skills for immediate application, setting the stage for your success and growth in the competitive world of corporate finance.
Meet your Host:
Winnie Cisar, Global Head of Strategy at CreditSights
Winnie Cisar is the Global Head of Strategy for CreditSights. With more than 15 years of experience in banking and research, Winnie has emerged as one of the leading voices in corporate credit strategy on Wall Street. She is a regular guest on Bloomberg TV and NPR’s Marketplace; has appeared on CNBC, BNN, and Yahoo Finance; and is regularly quoted in print.
Prior to her current role at CreditSights, Winnie was the Head of Credit Strategy and a Managing Director at Wells Fargo. She also spent time in Energy and Power investment banking, high yield Health Care research, and high yield trading before joining the Wells Fargo Credit Strategy team to build the leveraged finance strategy product. Winnie was selected as one of Charlotte Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 for 2020 and was one of 12 women invited to participate in Bloomberg’s New Voices Program in 2019.
Winnie graduated from Emory College with a B.A. in International Studies and completed her J.D. and M.B.A. at the Emory School of Law and Goizueta Business School. Winnie holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 55, and 63 licenses and is a member of the North Carolina and Illinois Bar Associations.
