Corporate Finance Institute
Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets Specialization
Corporate Finance Institute

Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets Specialization

Understanding Finance and Financial Markets. Learners will gain comprehensive knowledge and skills in financial markets, corporate finance, accounting, investment strategies, risk management, and ESG principles.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(159 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze Financial Statements and Growth Drivers, Apply Corporate Finance and Risk Management Principles, and understand ESG and Financial Market Fundamentals

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Specialization - 10 course series

Corporate Finance Fundamentals

Course 14 hours4.7 (56 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
Category: Underwriting
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Interviewing Skills
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Private Equity
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Equities
Category: Securities (Finance)

Accounting Fundamentals

Course 26 hours4.9 (27 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Statements
Category: Cash Flows
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Income Statement
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Accounting
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Bookkeeping
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Financial Reporting

Reading Financial Statements

Course 35 hours4.6 (15 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Annual Reports
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Business Operations
Category: Income Statement
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Accounting
Category: Management Reporting
Category: Cash Flows

Introduction to Capital Markets

Course 42 hours4.8 (13 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Capital Markets
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Securities Trading
Category: Investments
Category: Portfolio Management
Category: Brokerage
Category: Asset Management
Category: Investment Management
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Financial Market
Category: Sales
Category: Finance
Category: Private Equity
Category: Securities (Finance)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Economics
Category: Market Dynamics
Category: Financial Forecasting
Category: Capital Markets
Category: Financial Trading
Category: Market Trend
Category: Securities Trading
Category: Analysis
Category: Forecasting
Category: Business Economics
Category: Investment Management
Category: Market Data
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Banking
Category: Economic Development
Category: Financial Market

Introduction to Banking

Course 63 hours4.6 (31 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Retail Banking
Category: Investment Banking
Category: Banking Services
Category: Customer Analysis
Category: Income Statement
Category: Banking
Category: Target Market
Category: Financial Services
Category: Commercial Banking
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Financial Statements

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Wealth Management
Category: Financial Planning
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Job Analysis
Category: Compensation Management
Category: Market Research
Category: Financial Services
Category: Client Services

Introduction to Risk Management

Course 85 hours4.8 (14 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management
Category: Operational Risk
Category: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Category: Credit Risk
Category: Financial Regulation
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Financial Services
Category: Banking
Category: Bank Regulations
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Risk Analysis

Fundamentals of Credit

Course 93 hours4.9 (13 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Credit Risk
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Loans
Category: Capital Expenditure
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Consumer Lending
Category: General Lending
Category: Lending and Underwriting
Category: Loan Documentation
Category: Corporate Finance

Introduction to ESG

Course 102 hours4.8 (94 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Environmental Management Systems
Category: Governance
Category: Sustainability Reporting
Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Risk Management
Category: Corporate Strategy
Category: Compliance Management
Category: Business Intelligence

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CFI (Corporate Finance Institute)
Corporate Finance Institute
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