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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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
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Skills you'll gain
- Financial Data
- Business Valuation
- Balance Sheet
- Capital Markets
- Financial Market
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Capital Budgeting
- Derivatives
- Market Liquidity
- Financial Analysis
- International Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Income Statement
- Accounting
- Financial Management
- Financial Systems
- Investments
- Financial Statements
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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: Balance Sheet
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Income Statement
Category: Accounting
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Business Valuation

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

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

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

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