- Accounting
- Scenario Analysis
- financial statement analysis
- Strategic Management
- Finance
- Risk
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Statement
- Planning
- Decision-Making
- Data Analysis
- Budget
Financial Analysis - Skills for Success Specialization
Prepare for a career in financial analysis. Gain a wholistic understanding of organizational finance and apply an analytical mindset toward financial statement analysis and organizational decision-making.
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Applied Learning Project
A central premise of these courses is that obtaining a well-rounded understandingof the financial concepts is crucial to successfully growing and sustaining an organization.Major subject areas will be followed by an in-depth application and analysis exercise.
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