You will gain a firm understanding of corporate finance, including accounting principles and financial analysis, how value is created by global markets, the choices firms face when making financial decisions and defining attitudes towards risk. The Specialization concludes with a Capstone project that allows you to apply the skills you've learned throughout the courses.
Essentials of Corporate Finance Specialization
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Essentials of Corporate Finance Specialization
Essentials of Corporate Finance.
Learn the foundations of accounting, financial analysis and the measurement of value creation.
Instructors: Sean Pinder
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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
2 months to complete
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Skills you'll gain
- Accounting
- Balance Sheet
- Business Valuation
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Finance
- Derivatives
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Data
- Financial Management
- Financial Market
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial Statements
- Financial Systems
- Income Statement
- International Finance
- Investments
- Market Liquidity
- Portfolio Risk
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Specialization - 5 course series
You will gain a firm understanding of corporate finance, including accounting principles and financial analysis, how value is created by global markets, the choices firms face when making financial decisions and defining attitudes towards risk. The Specialization concludes with a Capstone project that allows you to apply the skills you've learned throughout the courses.
The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis
Course 1 12 hours
The Role of Global Capital Markets
Course 2 17 hours
Corporate Financial Decision-Making for Value Creation
Course 3 12 hours
Alternative Approaches to Valuation and Investment
Course 4 16 hours
Essentials of Corporate Finance Capstone
Course 5 9 hours
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