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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What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Financial Analysis
- Market Liquidity
- Investments
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Balance Sheet
- Derivatives
- Financial Reporting
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Data
- Financial Systems
- Financial Statements
- Financial Management
- Income Statement
- International Finance
- Business Valuation
- Capital Markets
- Financial Modeling
- Portfolio Risk
- Accounting
- Financial Market
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Specialization - 5 course series
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.
The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis
Course 1 12 hours
What you'll learn
In this course, participants will learn the foundations of accounting principles and financial analysis, develop an understanding of the links between these, and the measurement of value creation at the firm level. This is the first course in a four-course Specialization on the Essentials of Corporate Financial Analysis and Decision-Making, created in partnership between the University of Melbourne and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon).
Skills you'll gain
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Accrual Accounting
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Income Statement
Category: Accounting
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Governance
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Cash Flows
The Role of Global Capital Markets
Course 2 17 hours
What you'll learn
In this course, participants will learn about how different markets around the world can interact to create value for, and effectively manage the risk of, corporations and their stakeholders. This is part of a Specialization in corporate finance created in partnership between the University of Melbourne and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon).
Skills you'll gain
Category: Financial Market
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Market Liquidity
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: International Finance
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Financial Systems
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Governance
Category: Economic Development
Corporate Financial Decision-Making for Value Creation
Course 3 12 hours
What you'll learn
In this course, participants will learn about the key financial decisions modern corporations face, as well as the alternative methods that can be employed to optimize the value of the firm’s assets. This is part of a Specialization in corporate finance created in partnership between the University of Melbourne and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon).
Skills you'll gain
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Derivatives
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Capital Budgeting
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Equities
Category: Financial Management
Category: Investments
Category: Capital Markets
Alternative Approaches to Valuation and Investment
Course 4 16 hours
What you'll learn
In this course, participants will develop an understanding of the intuitive foundations of asset and investment valuation, and how alternative valuation techniques may be used in practice. This is part of a Specialization in corporate finance created in partnership between the University of Melbourne and Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon).
Skills you'll gain
Category: Portfolio Risk
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Finance
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Capital Budgeting
Category: Investments
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Return On Investment
Essentials of Corporate Finance Capstone
Course 5 9 hours
What you'll learn
The Capstone Project is the final part of the Essentials of Corporate Financial Analysis and Decision-Making MOOC Specialization.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Data
Category: Financial Management
Category: Investment Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Market Data
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