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.


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2 months to complete
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What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Business Valuation
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Data
- Financial Systems
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Derivatives
- Financial Management
- Market Liquidity
- Financial Market
- Capital Markets
- Financial Analysis
- Balance Sheet
- Financial Statements
- International Finance
- Income Statement
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Investments
- Accounting
- Financial Statement Analysis
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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: Accrual Accounting
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Accounting
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Income Statement
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Governance

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: Corporate Finance
Category: Governance
Category: Economic Development
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Systems
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: International Finance
Category: Market Analysis

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

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

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