Best Free MOOCs In Business For August by: Jeff Schmitt on July 29, 2017 | | 11,983 Views July 29, 2017 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models School: Wharton School Platform: Coursera Registration Link: REGISTER HERE Start Date: July 31, 2017 (4 Weeks Long) Workload: 1-3 Hours Per Week Instructor: Don Huesman Credentials: Want to be taught by a true pioneer? Look no further than Don Huesman, who co-founded The Organizer, a company that developed the first calendars, to-do lists and contact management systems on PCs ā the same features that we take for granted on our email packages. Today, he is the Managing Director of the Innovation Group and Wharton online at the Wharton School, where one of his passions is developing the best learning environments for adult students. Graded: Students can choose to explore course videos, discussions, and ungraded assignments for free, but they wonāt be able to submit graded assignments, earn a certificate, or complete a specialization without paying a $135 fee. Description: For many, a spreadsheet is a simple calculator, a way of storing, analyzing, and manipulating information. In an era where databases can identify relationships across innumerable data sets and tables, spreadsheets are considered passĆ© in some quarters. However, for most people, a spreadsheet is still the easiest way to integrate high level statistical and mathematical models to make projections. In this course, students will understand basic spreadsheet tools and formulas that will prepare them to build more complex models and decision trees in the future. Review: āThis course has made me understand cost accounting, has provided a fresh perspective on how to solve some of the challenges i had with management accounting and as a bonus, made me love maths again.ā For additional reviews, click here. Additional Background: This is the second course in Whartonās brand new āBusiness and Financial Modelingā specialization. Other courses in the series will cover modeling risk and realities and decision-making. To learn more about this specialization and register for it, click here. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 17 of 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.