University of Pennsylvania
Business and Financial Modeling Specialization
University of Pennsylvania

Business and Financial Modeling Specialization

Build Business and Financial Models. Use spreadsheet models to make data-driven financial decisions

Sergei Savin
Senthil Veeraraghavan
Richard Waterman

Instructors: Sergei Savin

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.5

(7,902 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Create your own quantitative models

  • Harness the power of spreadsheets to map and predict data

  • Understand the measurement and management of risk

  • Structure your decision-making for optimum results

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Sergei Savin
University of Pennsylvania
2 Courses166,865 learners
Senthil Veeraraghavan
University of Pennsylvania
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