Wisconsin Certification About a Financial Management Course is a specialized program offered by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage finances in organizations. Participants gain an understanding of financial management concepts, principles, and techniques such as budgeting, financial analysis, and forecasting. The course is designed to prepare professionals for the Wisconsin Certified Financial Management (CFM) designation. There are two types of Wisconsin Certification About a Financial Management Course: The Wisconsin Certified Financial Manager (CFM) and the Wisconsin Certified Public Financial Manager (CPM). The CFM course covers topics such as economic theory, financial accounting, financial statement analysis, financial management, and investment analysis. The CPM course focuses on topics such as public sector financial management, public sector accounting, public sector budgeting, and public sector financial reporting.