Best Free MOOCs In Business For December by: Jeff Schmitt on November 24, 2015 | | 23,951 Views November 24, 2015 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis No Video School: University of Melbourne Platform: Coursera Registration Link: CLICK HERE Start Date: December 7, 2015 (4 Weeks) Workload: 4-6 Hours Per Week Instructors: Paul Kofman and Sean Pinder Credentials: Kofman is the dean of business and economics at the University of Melbourne. Holding a Ph.D. from Erasmus University in the Netherlands, Kofman is a heavily cited researcher whose peer-reviewed work has been published in the Journal of Risk and Insurance, the Journal of Futures Markets, and the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money. At the same time, he has served as an editor for several academic journals including the International Journal of Money and Finance and the International Journal of Managerial Finance.Ā His research focuses on quantitative and behavioral finance. Pinder is an associate professor in the finance department who has taught at the school since 2001. A co-author of the popular Business Finance textbook from McGraw-Hill Education, Pinder teaches courses in advanced corporate finance and corporate financial policy. His academic research covers capital raisings, derivatives, and corporate finance decisions. Graded: Students will earn a verified certificate for completing this course. Description: In this course, students will learn more than just key accounting principles and measures. Theyāll also understand how theyāre applied in the real world by analysts, investors, and CFOs. Over the four weeks, students will understand how accounting principles and financial analysis can help student measure value creation, cash flow, and financial decision-making. The course is divided into modules consisting of video lectures, quizzes, and reflection questions. Students will also complete a peer-reviewed assessment at the end of the course. To participate, students should possess a basic knowledge of statistics and Microsoft Excel. Review: The class received an average of 4 out of 5 stars on Class-Central. Additional Background: This is the first part of an Essentials of Corporate Financial Analysis and Decision-Making specialization available through Coursera. After completing these courses, students will receive a certificate that reflects that they completed four courses (including āThe Role of Global Capital Markets,ā āCorporate Financial Decision-Making,ā and āAlternative Approaches to Valuation and Investmentā) and a capstone project. The total cost of a certification is $395. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 17 of 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.