Running an Investment Banking Club — Curriculum & Ops

Semester curriculum, weekly drills, bootcamps, readiness heatmaps, content uploads, and onboarding checklists.

Operate like a small firm

Clubs thrive on structure. Use a semester curriculum, weekly drills with answer keys, and a clear onboarding ramp for sophomores. Set expectations early and measure progress so members feel momentum.

Semester overview

Weeks 1–4: accounting/valuation fundamentals and paper LBOs
Weeks 5–8: sector briefings and case interviews
Weeks 9–12: mock cycles and superday bootcamp

Weekly kit

10‑minute warm‑up (behavioral clarity or math quick‑hit)
One technical drill with an answer key
One short briefing delivered by a member

Onboarding ramp (4 weeks)

Week 1: 3‑statement links and $10 depreciation
Week 2: DCF scaffold; comps definitions
Week 3: paper LBO (10 minutes)
Week 4: mock and feedback

Get printable curriculum templates here.