Welcome to the Swanson Academy & CWMG
AI-powered financial education and community wealth development — for high school students, working professionals, and the Birmingham-Bessemer community.
Certificate Program · High School
Swanson Academy for Business & Finance
Foundational financial literacy and community wealth education — designed for students ages 14–18. Three stages, AI-guided, culturally grounded in Birmingham-Bessemer.
Professional Certificate · Advanced
BBYM Financial Literacy Professional Certificate
Full 17-chapter curriculum plus 12 specialized investing topics — for adult learners, professionals, entrepreneurs, and CWMG Fellows pursuing serious investment mastery.
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Good day. I am the CWMG Community Wealth Agent — your guide to the Swanson Academy for Business and Finance and the full Birmingham-Bessemer Community Wealth System.
We offer two certificate pathways:
• The Swanson Academy Certificate — foundational financial education for high school students
• The BBYM Financial Literacy Professional Certificate — advanced investment mastery across 17 chapters and 12 specialized investing topics for working adults and professionals
Are you a high school student, or a working adult or professional looking for advanced financial education? That will help me point you in the right direction.
We offer two certificate pathways:
• The Swanson Academy Certificate — foundational financial education for high school students
• The BBYM Financial Literacy Professional Certificate — advanced investment mastery across 17 chapters and 12 specialized investing topics for working adults and professionals
Are you a high school student, or a working adult or professional looking for advanced financial education? That will help me point you in the right direction.