Online Programmes - Thoughts on First Finance Institute?

Hi banana pals! Hope you are doing great despite current circumstances.

I am a 1st year Analyst at an European M&A boutique, graduated from a non-target school in 2019. During the last days I came across the webpage of First Finance Institute (first post here so I can't put the link, sry in case I am doing spam), which provides online Corpfin certificate courses through partnerships with Columbia BS, HEC Paris or IE.

Considering my profile, do you think that it would be a good idea to combine any of these certificates with my current work experience? I am considering doing an Executive programme from a good uni as I do not really have the time to do a Masters right now, those are still online programmes and obviously don't incorporate in-person networking opportunities. Would I enhance a bit my curriculars ('brand name') with these courses or is it better to forget about them? I have seen that the certificates matter has been discussed already, but still curious to know about these exact ones. :)

Best!

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