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

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

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

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

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