Corporate Finance Institute
Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets Specialization

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Corporate Finance Institute

Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets Specialization

Understanding Finance and Financial Markets. Learners will gain comprehensive knowledge and skills in financial markets, corporate finance, accounting, investment strategies, risk management, and ESG principles.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(255 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze Financial Statements and Growth Drivers, Apply Corporate Finance and Risk Management Principles, and understand ESG and Financial Market Fundamentals

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Specialization - 10 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
Category: Underwriting
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Securities (Finance)
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Equities
Category: Private Equity
Accounting Fundamentals

Accounting Fundamentals

Course 26 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Statements
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Income Statement
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Accounting
Category: Bookkeeping

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Income Statement
Category: Business
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Annual Reports
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Management Reporting
Category: Accounting
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Cash Flows

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Investment Banking
Category: Securities Trading
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Sales
Category: Investments
Category: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Securities (Finance)
Category: Financial Market
Category: Private Equity
Category: Finance
Category: Market Opportunities
Category: Asset Management

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Economics
Category: Forecasting
Category: Financial Trading
Category: Market Data
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Investment Management
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Banking
Category: Market Trend
Category: Financial Policy
Category: Financial Market
Introduction to Banking

Introduction to Banking

Course 63 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Retail Banking
Category: Banking
Category: Target Market
Category: Commercial Banking
Category: Banking Services
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Financial Services
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Income Statement
Category: Lending and Underwriting

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Planning
Category: Wealth Management
Category: Compensation Management
Category: Market Intelligence
Category: Client Services
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Financial Services

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management
Category: Operational Risk
Category: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Category: Credit Risk
Category: Banking
Category: Financial Services
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Financial Regulation
Fundamentals of Credit

Fundamentals of Credit

Course 93 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Credit Risk
Category: Loan Origination
Category: Lending and Underwriting
Category: Loans
Category: Mortgage Loans
Category: General Lending
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Commercial Lending
Category: Capital Expenditure
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Consumer Lending
Category: Loan Documentation
Introduction to ESG

Introduction to ESG

Course 102 hours

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Governance
Category: Risk Management
Category: Business Intelligence
Category: Environmental Issue
Category: Corporate Strategy
Category: Business Reporting
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Corporate Sustainability

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