The Language of Alternatives Is Changing. Are You Fluent?
Build investment credibility in a $25 trillion
market with practical, on-demand learning,
designed by experts leading the shift.
60/40 isn’t obsolete, but it’s no longer the whole picture. Alternatives now play a central role in building diversified, future-ready portfolios.
And with $25 trillion already in alts and $20 trillion more on the way, clients expect fluency.
CAIA.nxt™ is where serious professionals go to master the real-world language of alternative investments. Whether you’re building your foundation or going deeper into relevant asset classes, CAIA.nxt™ delivers applied insight, not just textbook theory.
No jargon. No guesswork. Just the edge you need to speak credibly about alts—fast. All powered by the top minds actively shaping our capital markets!
Built for the Professionals Clients Trust Most
Asset managers. Financial planners. Client-facing teams. Anyone navigating what's next in finance. CAIA.nxt™ is built for professionals adapting to the future of wealth. Whether you're solo or part of a firm, you’ll find flexible learning journeys built to raise your alts fluency, without interrupting your day job.
Learn From the People Writing the Playbook
We give you direct insight from the experts influencing
real capital flows now.
Industry-Driven Content – Built with input from an
advisory council of wealth management leaders.
Modular, Self-Paced Learning From foundational to
advanced, each module features short video lessons led
by industry leaders—so you're not just learning
about the markets, you're learning
from the people moving them.
Immediate Application – What you learn today, you use
tomorrow—in client conversations, asset selection,
and firm strategy.
Choose Your Learning Path
Start with the Fundamentals of Alternative Investments Certificate, or deepen your expertise with one of our Microcredentials:
- Private Debt Microcredential
Train Your Team.
Speak the Same Language.
Bring consistency to your team’s alts knowledge with group enrollment options. Because clients expect every advisor to sound like the expert.
The Next $20 Trillion Will Be Advised.
Will you be ready to lead those conversations?
Invest in your expertise now with CAIA.nxt™.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CAIA.nxt™ is a specialized learning platform designed to provide education for professionals across the private wealth management industry. Learn more about the newly refreshed Fundamentals of Alternative Investments Certificate here, the Private Debt Microcredential here, the Digital Assets Microcredential here, the Real Estate Microcredential here, and the Private Equity Microcredential here.
CAIA.nxt™ allows you to choose your own learning journey, develop your knowledge, and apply your new skills immediately.
Certificate - The CAIA.nxt™ Fundamentals of Alternative Investments Certificate Program offers foundational education on alternative investment asset classes. Mastering this material will require a commitment of approximately 15 hours. Learn more about the Fundamentals of Alternative Investments here.
Microcredentials – To learn more about a chosen topic or asset class, CAIA.nxt™ offers focused microcredentials that allow you to go deeper into a topic. Depending on the microcredential, mastering the material will require a commitment of between 5-7 hours.
At the successful end of each CAIA.nxt™ program, you will earn a certificate of completion and also receive notification of a digital badge being issued to you via our partnership with Credly.
The CAIA.nxt™ platform is a knowledge hub for the private wealth management industry - asset managers, financial planners, sales professionals, private wealth managers, and other intermediaries seeking objective, accessible, and applied training on behalf of their clients.
Yes, CAIA.nxt™ will offer valuable continuing education opportunities to complement your CAIA designation. Active CAIA Members may receive complimentary access to the microcredentials directly within their CAIA account. Log in here.