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


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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2 months to complete
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Skills you'll gain
- Capital Markets
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Financial Analysis
- Balance Sheet
- Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Statements
- Financial Management
- International Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Investment Banking
- Risk Analysis
- Financial Market
- Market Liquidity
- Derivatives
- Capital Budgeting
- Financial Regulation
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Specialization - 5 course series

The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis
Course 111 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Accounting
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Governance
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Income Statement
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Risk Analysis

The Role of Global Capital Markets
Course 217 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Financial Market
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Management
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Market Analysis
Category: International Finance
Category: Governance
Category: Economic Development

Corporate Financial Decision-Making for Value Creation
Course 312 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Derivatives
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Risk Management
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Capital Budgeting
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Financial Management
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Equities
Category: Cash Flows

Alternative Approaches to Valuation and Investment
Course 416 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Probability & Statistics
Category: Investments
Category: Capital Budgeting
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Decision Tree Learning
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Risk Management

Essentials of Corporate Finance Capstone
Course 59 hours
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Statements
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