Understand and apply the foundational principles of finance to most business problems and strategies. This integrated set of courses focuses on both the theory and practice of financial decision-making through an applied lens. Ideal for learners seeking to advance their career and/or pursue a business degree, such as a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, a great understanding of foundational concepts in finance will help you to understand the principles of personal finance and investing. After successful completion of the four-course program, you will be equipped to make thoughtful decisions based on a framework built using multiple advances in modern financial theory.
Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making 专项课程
Learn Finance to Understand a Business Strategy. Master An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Value Creation
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您将学到的内容有
Understand the sources of value of companies
Evaluate the cash flows of a project
Evaluate the risk of a project
Value a project and a strategy
您将获得的技能
Estimation of RiskFinancial AnalysisUnderstanding Financial LanguageSpreadsheet AnalysisCalculating Cost of Capital
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Some exposure, or an interest in, real world problems typically gained through a couple of years of work experience. An aptitude for numbers.
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此专项课程包含 4 门课程
Time Value of Money
194 个评分
This course is an introduction to time value of money (TVM) and decision-making to help you understand the basics of finance. This course is part of a specialization titled “Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision-Making” and is helpful if you are interested in applying to an MBA degree program or learning the foundations of finance to be more effective in your career.
Decision Criteria & Applications
74 个评分
This course is an introduction to decision-making criteria widely used in the real world and will help you understand the foundational principles of how most organizations make decisions. This course is part of a specialization titled “Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision-Making” and is helpful if you are interested in applying to an MBA degree program or learning the foundations of finance to be more effective in your career.
Bonds & Stocks
77 个评分
This course is an introduction to bonds and stocks and how they are valued using the principles of time value of money (TVM) covered in the two preceding courses in this specialization. You’ll learn how money is raised by business to support or expand their operations. Since individuals and households typically lend money to governments and businesses, this course will help you make personal financial decision-making. This course is part of a specialization titled “Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making” and is helpful if you are interested in applying to an MBA degree program or learning the foundations of finance to be more effective in your career.
Risk, Return & Valuation
58 个评分
This course is an introduction to the notion of risk, its relation to return, and the valuation of projects and companies. This is a capstone course to help you value projects and companies by applying your understanding of time value of money (TVM) and cash flows developed in the first three courses of this specialization. This course is part of a specialization titled “Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making” and is helpful if you are interested in applying to an MBA degree program or learning the foundations of finance to be more effective in your career.
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由 PM 提供Feb 28, 2020
Gautam Kaul is really awesome. He just doesn't teach but really interacts with us even with online videos. It always feels like he can see me and is really talking to me personally.
由 AG 提供Jul 3, 2019
Real good initive from Prof. Kaul to clarify all possible doubts regarding the plinth of Finance, i.e., Time Value of Money. I consider myself to be fortunate.
由 AS 提供Apr 21, 2019
A course fundamental to finance taught passionately and intuitively. Highly recommended for all students and practitioners who want to get their fundas right!
由 NP 提供Oct 23, 2019
Good professor, good course. Please give more notes (PDF) that includes at least formulas from each week. If possible, formulas and further detail and info.
由 AS 提供Apr 22, 2019
An excellent course for decision making criteria and an intuitive as well as practical course for such concepts as IRR bench marking, cost of capital etc.
由 BR 提供May 13, 2019
It is a great course to take over the summer. It is nothing to complicated but it is extremely valuable to know this stuff as early as possible.
由 SH 提供May 7, 2019
The discussion and examples regarding NPV and IRR was very clear. It was also a good overview of project and business cash flows.
由 MR 提供Apr 1, 2020
Mega example in week 3 is the highlight of the entire course it covered every aspect of the course and explained properly.
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此课程是 100% 在线学习吗？是否需要现场参加课程？
此课程完全在线学习，无需到教室现场上课。您可以通过网络或移动设备随时随地访问课程视频、阅读材料和作业。
完成专项课程需要多长时间？
Approximately 16 - 20 weeks based on 3-5 hours of work per week
What background knowledge is necessary?
Exposure to algebra and a comfort level with numbers
Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?
If you do not have an exposure to finance, you will get the most out of the specialization if you take them in the order they are presented
完成专项课程后我会获得大学学分吗？
You will qualify for verified certificates for each course, and the specialization, if you meet the requirements but, at this time, you will not receive university credit.
What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?
You will be able to value projects and companies, a key step to making smart decisions.
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