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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Engineering Management Graduate Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Finance, Strategy and Operations, Project Management, Accounting, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Budget Management, Communication, Cost Accounting, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Emotional Intelligence, Investment Management, Marketing, Supply Chain and Logistics, Sales, Strategy, Risk Management, Business Psychology, FinTech, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Contract Management, Data Visualization, Geovisualization, Machine Learning, Operations Management, Planning, Supplier Relationship Management, Banking, Business Process Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Inventory Management, Management Accounting, Business Communication, Forecasting, Journalism, Probability & Statistics

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      Graduate Certificate · 6-12 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

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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      University of London

      Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Marketing, Communication, Marketing Management, Marketing Design, Research and Design, Business Analysis, Business Psychology, Business Transformation, Finance, Financial Management, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Persona Research, Talent Management, Corporate Accouting, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Success, Leadership and Management, Sales, Strategy and Operations

      4.9

      (6.5k reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-3 Months

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Management

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

      4.7

      (6.2k reviews)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Payments, Accounting, Decision Making, Entrepreneurship, Financial Accounting, Securities Sales, Financial Management, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Budget Management, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis

      3.9

      (732 reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Taxes

      4.6

      (5.7k reviews)

      Mixed · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Healthcare Marketplace

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Research, Research and Design, Clinical Data Management, Data Analysis, Data Management, Design and Product, Product Management, Strategy and Operations, Business Analysis, Insurance Sales, Leadership and Management, Sales, Basic Descriptive Statistics, Billing & Invoicing, Customer Analysis, Facility Management, Finance, Financial Management, Forecasting, Probability & Statistics, Process Analysis, Regulations and Compliance, Statistical Tests, Supply Chain and Logistics, Critical Thinking, General Statistics, Market Analysis, Marketing, Payments, Risk Management

      4.5

      (1.3k reviews)

      Beginner · Specialization · 3-6 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Consolidando empresas: Estrutura jurídica e financeira

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Leadership and Management, Accounting, Business Development, Contract Management, General Accounting, Investment Management, Sales, Strategy and Operations

      4.6

      (413 reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Global Financial Markets and Instruments

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Investment Management, Financial Management, Securities Trading, Leadership and Management

      4.5

      (2k reviews)

      Mixed · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Stocks and Bonds

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

      4.6

      (361 reviews)

      Beginner · Course · 1-4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Advanced Topics in Derivative Pricing

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Risk Management, Investment Management, Accounting, Audit, Computer Programming

      4.5

      (11 reviews)

      Intermediate · Course · 1-3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Corporate Finance Essentials II

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

      4.8

      (73 reviews)

      Intermediate · Course · 1-3 Months

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

    • Engineering Management Graduate Certificate: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Finance and Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
    • Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour: University of London
    • Financial Management: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentals of Finance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Corporate Finance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Healthcare Marketplace: University of Minnesota
    • Consolidando empresas: Estrutura jurídica e financeira: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Global Financial Markets and Instruments: Rice University
    • Stocks and Bonds: University of Michigan

    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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