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Status: Free Trial
University of Pennsylvania
Introduction to Finance and Accounting
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Finance, Financial Analysis, Equities, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Bookkeeping, Financial Management
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
14K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Coursera Project Network
Discounted Cash Flow Modeling
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets
4.3
Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
772 reviews
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Status: Preview
Università Bocconi
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Financial Management, Legal Risk, Financial Modeling, Tax Laws, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Negotiation
Build toward a degree
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
8.9K reviews
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Macquarie University
Excel Skills for Business
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Data Management, Business Intelligence Software, Consolidation, Data Integrity, Data Entry, Business Reporting, Productivity Software, Financial Modeling, Loans
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
63K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Illinois Tech
A Comprehensive Excel Masterclass
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Productivity Software, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Pivot Tables And Charts, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Google Sheets, Business Analytics, Financial Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Loans, Cash Flows
Build toward a degree
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
62 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera Project Network
Construct Stock Market Indices
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Market
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
198 reviews
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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Create a Mortgage Calculator in Excel
Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Financial Modeling, Mortgage Loans, Timelines
4.3
Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Status: Free Trial
Columbia University
Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Systems, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Equities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
296 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: New
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EDUCBA
Financial Modeling & Valuation: Analyze & Forecast
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Expense Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Operating Expense, Depreciation, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Equities, Capital Expenditure, Excel Formulas, Income Statement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: New
Status: Preview
EDUCBA
Corporate Valuation - DCF and Relative Valuation
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Equities, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: New
Status: Preview
EDUCBA
Advanced Credit Risk Modeling - IT Sector
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Financial Acumen, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Bankruptcies
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Corporate Finance Institute
Corporate Finance Fundamentals
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Investment Banking, Equities, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Financial Analysis, Underwriting
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
144 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months