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  • Introduction to Finance and Accounting by University of Pennsylvania
    Introduction to Finance and Accounting
    University of Pennsylvania
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 9954 reviews
    4.7(9,954)
    350k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Introduction to Corporate Finance by University of Pennsylvania
    Introduction to Corporate Finance
    University of Pennsylvania
    COURSE
    Rated 4.6 out of five stars. 4642 reviews
    4.6(4,642)
    150k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Financial Management by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Financial Management
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 4852 reviews
    4.7(4,852)
    130k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
  • Essentials of Corporate Finance by The University of Melbourne
    Essentials of Corporate Finance
    The University of Melbourne
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.6 out of five stars. 1523 reviews
    4.6(1,523)
    67k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
  • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts by University of Pennsylvania
    Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts
    University of Pennsylvania
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.5 out of five stars. 12322 reviews
    4.5(12,322)
    300k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Think like a CFO by IESE Business School
    Think like a CFO
    IESE Business School
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 4531 reviews
    4.8(4,531)
    150k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital by Erasmus University Rotterdam
    Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital
    Erasmus University Rotterdam
    COURSE
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 738 reviews
    4.7(738)
    51k students
    Advanced LevelAdvanced
  • Corporate Finance Essentials by IESE Business School
    Corporate Finance Essentials
    IESE Business School
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 2131 reviews
    4.8(2,131)
    69k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Financial Markets by Yale University
    Financial Markets
    Yale University
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 15687 reviews
    4.8(15,687)
    830k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital by Università Bocconi
    Private Equity and Venture Capital
    Università Bocconi
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 5021 reviews
    4.8(5,021)
    110k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    COURSE
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 893 reviews
    4.7(893)
    29k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Finance for Non-Finance Professionals by Rice University
    Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
    Rice University
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 1929 reviews
    4.8(1,929)
    100k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 79 reviews
    4.8(79)
    6.4k students
    Advanced LevelAdvanced
  • Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation by Duke University
    Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation
    Duke University
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.5 out of five stars. 705 reviews
    4.5(705)
    28k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations by University of Maryland, College Park
    Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations
    University of Maryland, College Park
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.5 out of five stars. 133 reviews
    4.5(133)
    17k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
  • Understanding Modern Finance by American Institute of Business and Economics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
    Understanding Modern Finance
    American Institute of Business and Economics
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.4 out of five stars. 177 reviews
    4.4(177)
    21k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
  • Managing Major Engineering Projects by University of Leeds
    Managing Major Engineering Projects
    University of Leeds
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 775 reviews
    4.7(775)
    18k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
  • Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women by Goldman Sachs
    Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
    Goldman Sachs
    COURSE
    Rated 4.6 out of five stars. 307 reviews
    4.6(307)
    11k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
  • Principles of Sustainable Finance by Erasmus University Rotterdam
    Principles of Sustainable Finance
    Erasmus University Rotterdam
    COURSE
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 327 reviews
    4.7(327)
    9.8k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
  • Global Financing Solutions  (by EDHEC and Société Générale) by EDHEC Business School
    Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale)
    EDHEC Business School
    COURSE
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 88 reviews
    4.7(88)
    6.5k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular corporate finance courses

  • Introduction to Finance and Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Corporate Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Financial Management: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Essentials of Corporate Finance: The University of Melbourne
  • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
  • Think like a CFO: IESE Business School
  • Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Corporate Finance Essentials: IESE Business School
  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi

Skills you can learn in Finance

Investment (23)
Market (economics) (20)
Stock (18)
Financial Statement (14)
Financial Accounting (13)
Modeling (13)
Financial Analysis (11)
Trading (11)
Evaluation (10)
Financial Markets (10)
Pricing (10)
Financial Modeling (9)

Frequently Asked Questions about Corporate Finance

  • Corporate finance refers to the acquisition and use of funding for private companies, for purposes including capital financing, capital investments, and short-term budget. As such, savvy decision-making in this area can have critically important consequences for the successful strategic management of a business, with impacts on valuation, cash flow, and other key determinants of financial health.

    On the capital financing side, companies must consider the pros and cons of different funding strategies, given their stage of development. For example, early-stage companies may depend on venture capital (VC) financing or angel investors, while more mature companies may consider taking on private equity investment or even undertaking an initial public offering (IPO). Corporations may also consider borrowing debt instead of equity financing.

    Corporate finance is also concerned with the uses of capital, particularly when it comes to project finance and other capital investments. Financial managers and analysts must carefully evaluate projections of future revenues generated by these capital investments, compare them to the net present value of other potential uses of funding in order to make decisions that maximize shareholder value. And, in the near term, managers must ensure that there is enough working capital and operating cash flows to meet the needs of day-to-day operations.

  • Because corporate financing decisions can have such a huge impact on a company’s bottom line in the short term and long term, top executives such as CEOs must have at least a basic understanding of this field. However, the primary responsibility for giving decision-makers the data and advice they need to make these choices lies with financial managers, such as chief financial officers (CFOs) and treasurers.

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, financial managers earned a median annual salary of $129,890 as of May 2019. Professionals in these high-paying roles typically have at least a bachelor’s degree and 5 years or more of experience in business or finance. Given the importance of this job, many companies preferentially seek out candidates who also have a master’s degree in finance, business administration, or economics.

  • Absolutely. Whether you’re a student or a mid-career professional, Coursera has courses and Specializations to help you learn about corporate finance and related business topics. Coursera gives you the opportunity to learn remotely about this field from top-ranked schools from around the world, including the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the University of Melbourne. You’ll get to learn the same course materials from the same great faculty as on-campus students while paying a significantly lower tuition, making this a wise investment in your own financial success.

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