The Credit Analysis Academy is a 14-hour intermediate course that equips learners with the skills to evaluate bonds, analyze financial statements, interpret credit ratings, and calculate default probabilities. Through hands-on exercises, case studies, and a capstone project, participants will gain practical expertise in fixed income analysis, credit risk assessment, and portfolio management strategies. Taught by finance professor and industry consultant Dr. Michael McDonald, whose work has supported firms like Microsoft, PIMCO, and Morgan Stanley, the course blends academic rigor with real-world application to prepare learners for roles in investment and corporate finance.

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Spécialisation Credit Analyst Academy
Credit Analyst Academy. Master Fixed Income & Credit Risk: Analyze Bonds, Assess Default Risk & Make Informed Decisions.


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Ce que vous apprendrez
Explain key concepts in fixed income and credit risk.
Analyze financial statements to assess issuer creditworthiness.
Evaluate bond pricing, yields, and spreads.
Interpret credit ratings and risk assessments.
Vue d'ensemble
Compétences que vous acquerrez
- Risk Mitigation
- Financial Data
- Financial Analysis
- Risk Modeling
- Credit Risk
- Financial Regulation
- Risk Management
- Bank Regulations
- Derivatives
- Financial Services
- Market Data
- Risk Analysis
- Securities (Finance)
- Project Portfolio Management
- Loans
- Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
- Portfolio Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Market
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Spécialisation - série de 4 cours
Ce que vous apprendrez
Execute fundamental credit risk assessments using industry-standard analytical frameworks.
Evaluate various fixed income securities and their risk characteristics across different market segments.
Interpret credit ratings and assess their implications for investment decision-making.
Apply basic financial statement analysis techniques to assess issuer creditworthiness.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
Execute comprehensive ratio analysis for credit evaluation using industry-standard metrics.
Perform advanced cash flow analysis to assess debt servicing capabilities.
Calculate probability of default and expected loss using quantitative models.
Apply structural and reduced-form credit risk models for investment decision-making.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
Evaluate bond pricing, yields, and credit spreads for investment decision-making.
Implement credit derivatives and structured products for risk management.
Apply Basel regulatory frameworks and stress testing methodologies.
Execute comprehensive credit portfolio management strategies.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
Ce que vous apprendrez
Analyze macroeconomic and industry factors affecting credit risk across market cycles.
Evaluate specialized credit markets including high-yield and distressed debt.
Integrate ESG factors into comprehensive credit risk assessments.
Execute complete credit analysis projects using professional methodologies.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
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This course is ideal for financial analysts, portfolio managers, credit risk professionals, and corporate finance specialists, as well as investors looking to deepen their understanding of fixed income and credit analysis.
No prior experience in credit analysis is required, but learners should have a basic understanding of finance and accounting, including financial statements and investment fundamentals.
You’ll work on practical projects such as bond valuation, financial statement analysis, credit ratio calculations, and risk assessments. The course concludes with a capstone project where you conduct a full credit risk analysis of a real or hypothetical company.
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