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      University of Pennsylvania

      Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Business Analysis, Financial Accounting, Data Analysis, Finance, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, General Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Data Model, Decision Making, Forecasting, Leadership and Management, Microsoft Excel, Planning, Statistical Tests, Strategy, Strategy and Operations, Business Transformation, Data Management, Estimation, Marketing, Probability Distribution, Regression, Sales, Supply Chain and Logistics, Financial Management, Business Research, Correlation And Dependence, Data Visualization, Investment Management, Research and Design, Statistical Visualization, Taxes, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Performance Management, Data Analysis Software, Design and Product, Market Research, Mathematics, Product Management, Product Marketing

      4.5

      (15.1k reviews)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Strategy and Operations, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Game Theory, Mathematics, Risk Management, Decision Making

      4.6

      (1.1k reviews)

      Advanced · Course · 1-3 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Accounting, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Investment Management, Cash Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Accouting, Budget Management, Mathematics, Design and Product

      4.4

      (464 reviews)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business and Financial Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Accounting, General Statistics, Leadership and Management, Spreadsheet Software, Finance, Financial Accounting, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Investment Management, Entrepreneurship, Basic Descriptive Statistics, Data Model, Forecasting, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Planning, Statistical Tests, Strategy, Strategy and Operations, Business Transformation, Data Management, Estimation, Marketing, Regression, Sales, Supply Chain and Logistics, Taxes, Risk Management, Business Research, Correlation And Dependence, Data Visualization, Financial Management, Management Accounting, Research and Design, Statistical Visualization, Corporate Accouting, Performance Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Cash Management, Data Analysis Software, Design and Product, Market Research, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Product Management, Product Marketing

      4.5

      (10.2k reviews)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Valuation with WACC

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Finance, Investment Management

      4.3

      (451 reviews)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Discounted Cash Flow Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Corporate Accouting, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis

      4.4

      (516 reviews)

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Startup Valuation Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Investment Management, Risk Management, Accounting, Business Analysis, Corporate Accouting, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis

      4.4

      (641 reviews)

      Intermediate · Course · 1-3 Months

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation and Pricing

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Financial Accounting, Corporate Accouting, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Strategy and Operations

      4.9

      (60 reviews)

      Intermediate · Course · 1-3 Months

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Business Value and Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Strategy and Operations, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Psychology, Human Resources, Organizational Development, General Accounting, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Culture, Agile Software Development, Business Design, Change Management, Decision Making, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Innovation, Leadership Development, Planning, Research and Design, Software Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics, Business Process Management, Finance, Risk Management, Scrum (Software Development), Taxes

      4.7

      (6.8k reviews)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Critical Thinking, Research and Design, Strategy and Operations, General Statistics, Probability & Statistics

      4.6

      (3.1k reviews)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Management

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Finance, Financial Accounting, Investment Management, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Corporate Accouting, Financial Management, General Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, General Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Leadership and Management, Regression, Securities Sales, Taxes, Basic Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis Software, Mergers & Acquisitions, Statistical Analysis

      4.7

      (6.2k reviews)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Finance and Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Entrepreneurship, Payments, Securities Sales, Cash Management, Decision Making, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Taxes, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Cost Accounting, Budget Management, Business Analysis, Data Analysis

      4.6

      (12.4k reviews)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular valuation courses

    • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups: Yonsei University
    • Business and Financial Modeling: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Valuation with WACC: Coursera Project Network
    • Discounted Cash Flow Modeling: Coursera Project Network
    • Startup Valuation Methods: Duke University
    • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Valuation and Pricing: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Business Value and Project Management: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking: Duke University

    Frequently Asked Questions about Valuation

    • Valuation is the process used to determine how much a business or any other asset is worth. Valuing companies is important because, in corporate finance as in our daily lives, you never want to pay more for something than it’s worth. Fair market value (FMV) thus determines the structure of a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal, pricing of shares of a company in an initial public offering, or how much equity in a startup is worth.

      Because accurate valuation requires projecting future income generated by the company or asset in question, however, this process can be challenging and unavoidably involves uncertainty. It is particularly difficult when attempting to determine the value of a startup, which by definition lacks the track record of financial statements of more established companies.

      Traditional methods of valuing companies use classic discounted cash flow analysis to build a simple model of future revenues and determine their present value based on the time value of money. More sophisticated valuation methodologies use statistical techniques such as linear regression analysis and/or simulations using the Monte Carlo method to better incorporate sources of risk and uncertainty.‎

    • Any CFO or CEO of a company needs a basic knowledge of the principles of valuation in order to understand what their company is worth. This background is essential to making decisions between different corporate financing strategies, such as taking on debt versus selling equity shares, going public, or being acquired. A strong understanding of valuation is especially critical for startup founders, who must be able to negotiate with potential angel investors or venture capital funds over the likely future worth of a company that may not yet have any sales.

      Careers in finance require more than a familiarity with the principles of valuation - they require expertise. Valuing companies and assets is a central responsibility of the financial analysts employed by investment banks, private equity firms, hedge funds, and other financial institutions, where millions or even billions of dollars can be at stake depending on the accuracy of a valuation. As such, these experts often have masters of business administration (MBA) degrees, and are highly compensated; according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, analysts in securities and other financial investment activities received a median salary of $101,410 in 2018.‎

    • Certainly. Coursera offers courses and Specializations covering the basics of valuation as well as more advanced techniques, as well as courses geared towards the specific context of startup valuations. These courses are offered by top-ranked universities and business schools, including the University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, and the University of Michigan, and provide the same learning experience as on-campus students at a significantly lower cost. You don’t need to be an expert in valuation (yet) to understand that that combination is quite a compelling value proposition.‎

    • To learn valuation, your skills and experience would likely include a sense of business operations knowledge, good accounting and financial acumen, and possibly a four-year college or university degree in finance, accounting, or business administration. Having solid work experience on a company financial team can also help you understand business valuation more clearly. Valuation for companies and organizations generally includes finding the value of the founder’s ownership prior to starting the business and after subsequent funding. In using valuation techniques to determine the financial health and status of a company, you may need to learn to read financial statements and be clear on cash flows, income statements, and the time value of cash. All of these skills and experience would be useful to already have before starting to learn valuation.‎

    • The kinds of people best suited for roles in valuation are numbered-focused persons who can help companies understand the clear value of their business. Doing valuation requires someone who is sharp with details, has strategic and analytical understanding of businesses, knows how they operate, what partnership opportunities may exist, and is able to see the long-term outlook. People who work in valuation may have a convincing personality, with the skill to show senior business executives the true value of their business.‎

    • You may find that learning valuation is right for you if you are a person who likes to dig into the financial details of a company, while also being able to step back and see a bigger long-term picture for the company. This takes a certain analytical skillset, as well as having a professional demeanor, with good communications skills. You would need to be comfortable with financial software tools and be able to create presentations to display to business teams on your valuation work. Learning the fundamentals of valuation will give you a clear understanding of a company’s financial status, its ability to attract funding, and if there may be strategic partners to fold operations within to make the business even stronger. If you want to know the basics of company financial operations, then learning valuation might be a good step forward in your career.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.
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