Interactive deal simulators with realistic lender rate sheets and credit tiers.
VSC, GAP, tire and wheel with proven word tracks that close.
Menu process, objection handling, and federal compliance training.
RouteOne, DealerTrack, and DMS hands-on training.
The Final Exam after completing your training. Pass and receive your official F&I diploma.
Our team networks with dealerships across the nation, scheduling F&I interviews for you.
Platform overview, F&I career intro, and getting started.
Day-to-day expectations, rate sheets, assumptive approach.
Features vs benefits, credibility, objection handling.
Menu presentation, VSC, GAP, tire and wheel.
Guest presentations, cash deals, CITs, two-tier menu.
Closing techniques, compliance, psychology, advanced F&I, and leasing.
Interactive simulators with realistic lender rate sheets and credit tiers.
VSC, GAP, tire and wheel with proven word tracks that close.
TILA, ECOA, FCRA, GLBA, Red Flags, Safeguards Rule.
Hands-on with RouteOne, DealerTrack, and DMS systems.
Resume builder, interview coaching, and dealer introductions.
We are often asked about other F&I programs and how they compare to our F&I School.
That's why we've put together a quick overview of Shaka Dyson's Dealer F&I University, to compare with the F&I Certification offered by Finance Manager Training. Both programs are well-known choices for dealership professionals looking to boost their career and potentially earn more money. But there are distinct differences that must be considered so you can make the right call for your needs. Please note, we are not affiliated with Dealer F&I University in any way.
| Finance Manager Training | Dealer F&I University | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery | 100% online | In-person and online |
| Websites | One website | Several websites |
| Sign-up | Easy, convenient and simple | Online, via KnowledgeLinkTV or DealerFIU |
| Focus | Credit, lenders, software, the F&I menu, pay plans, and more | Closing strategies, advanced F&I closes, plus Shaka Dyson Live |
| Pricing | See Plans & Pricing | Four packages, $995–$11,880 |
Operated by Shaka Dyson Enterprises, there are three packages to choose from: A Virtual On-Demand course (for Beginner and Advanced F&I Managers), an Onsite F&I Excellence Course, and an Advanced F&I Certification. Per the Dealer F&I University website, the various offerings strive to move the student away from “old results, old habits, and old approaches.”
There are three websites that offer Dealer F&I University services - The Shaka Dyson University website, The Dealer F&I University Website and a standalone website called DealerFIU. Shaka Dyson is the trainer for Dealer F&I University and is well known within the F&I Landscape. Mr. Dyson offers in-person training, and the websites list “Excellence Courses, Closing Strategies, Advanced F&I Closes, Advanced Service Contract Closes, plus Shaka Dyson Live.”
Across several websites, Dealer F&I University offers numerous course curricula and with various price points and commitment terms. Finance Manager Training's F&I Certification offers a clear focus on providing the F&I skills needed to succeed — from how to read credit reports and select lenders to learning software, presenting the F&I Menu, understanding pay plans, and more.
Dealer F&I University offers four different packages - two for individuals and two for dealerships. The packages offered by Dealer F&I University (as of February 2022) are:
The monthly individual option includes a minimum time commitment of 12 months.
Signing up is done entirely online. Depending on which Shaka Dyson website you choose, the process will be slightly different. For example, if you purchase through the Shake Dyson Enterprises website, you will be re-directed to a platform called KnowledgeLinkTV to complete your sign-up process. However, if you purchase through the DealerFIUniversity.com - you will then be redirected to DealerFIU.com, where Paypal is the only checkout option.
Finance Manager Training is 100% online and uses one website for all of its training and dealership support programs. The process to sign up is easy, convenient and simple.
Please Note: We are not affiliated with Dealer F&I University or Shaka Dyson in any way. This comparison article was made per 16 C.F.R. § 14.15(b)-(c), which allows comparisons of products and services.
Earn your F&I Certification with Finance Manager Training.