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Think like a CFO Specialization

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Think like a CFO Specialization

Instructors: Marc Badia

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4 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.8

(796 reviews)

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No prior experience required

1 month at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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4 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.8

(796 reviews)

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 month at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

Understand both business financial problems to make better decisions and your own personal financial decisions

Overview

The Think like a CFO Specialization will help you learn the language of finance. You will gain a firm understanding in Accountability, Operational Finance and Corporate Finance.

By the end of the specialization, you’ll know what questions to ask and how to fit the different pieces together in order to develop a diagnosis and action plan to resolve a company’s financing dilemmas. You will have gain the necessary skills to understand basic concepts and feel comfortable reading, interpreting and discussing financial statements for decision making and you will understand the hey financial issues related to companies, investors, and the interaction between them in the capital markets.

When you complete the Specialization, you’ll be able to better understand both business financial problems to make better decisions and your own personal financial decisions

What’s included

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Taught in English

31 practice exercises

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Specialization - 4 course series

Learners will need to complete a Quiz of 25 questions related to Principles of Accountability, Operational Finance and Corporate Finance Essentials. Additionally, the students will have to prepare a Cash Flow Statement. Before responding to the quiz, please make sure that you review all the essential concepts and materials showed through the 4 courses that conform the Specializacion. You will need to reach a 80% of correct responses in order to be able to get the Certificate.

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What you'll learn

Utilize accounting principles for informed business decision-making.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Statement Analysis

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Category: Financial Statements

Category: Cash Flows

Category: Accounting

Category: Financial Accounting

Category: Income Statement

Category: Balance Sheet

Category: Financial Analysis

Category: Cash Management

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Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Management

Category: Financial Acumen

Category: Business Metrics

Category: Business Analysis

Category: Management Accounting

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What you'll learn

This Corporate Finance Essentials course provides a foundational understanding of key financial concepts relevant to companies, investors, and capital markets. You'll learn to interpret financial news, master essential financial vocabulary, and understand core accounting principles. No prior knowledge required. By the end of this course, you will be able to analyze company financial statements, understand basic investment strategies, and apply financial principles to business decision-making. This knowledge will be invaluable for your career in finance or accounting. Limited free materials available.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Finance

Category: Investments

Category: Financial Analysis

Category: Cost Estimation

Category: Portfolio Management

Category: Capital Markets

Category: Financial Modeling

Category: Financial Management

Category: Capital Budgeting

Category: Cash Flows

Category: Return On Investment

Category: Risk Management

Category: Business Valuation

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Course 411 hours4.8 (118 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Finance

Category: Financial Analysis

Category: Financial Management

Category: Business Valuation

Category: Equities

Category: Market Dynamics

Category: Capital Budgeting

Category: Risk Analysis

Category: Financial Market

Category: Investments

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Instructors

Marc Badia

IESE Business School

1 Course156,742 learners

Miguel Antón

IESE Business School

2 Courses55,882 learners

Javier Estrada

IESE Business School

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Frequently asked questions

Learners may learn at different paces. However, in general, the specialization takes approximately four months to complete.

The specialization is designed for people with no prior knowledge of Finance-

To get the most out of the specialization, it is best to take the courses in the suggested order. It is mandatory to take Corporate Finance Essentials before taking Corporate Finance Essentials II.

You will gain a firm understanding in Accountability, Operational Finance and Corporate Finance.

You will be able to develop a diagnosis and action plan to resolve a company’s financing dilemmas. You will have gain the necessary skills to understand basic concepts and feel comfortable reading, interpreting and discussing financial statements for decision making and you will understand the hey financial issues related to companies, investors, and the interaction between them in the capital markets.

When you complete the Specialization, you’ll be able to better understand both business financial problems to make better decisions and your own personal financial decisions