Best Free Business MOOCs In November by: Jeff Schmitt on November 01, 2017 | | 4,052 Views November 1, 2017 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 School:Ā University of Melbourne Platform:Ā Coursera Registration Link:Ā REGISTER HERE Start Date:Ā November 6, 2017 Ā (4 Weeks) Workload:Ā 4-6 Hours Per Week Instructors:Ā Paul Kofman and Sean Pinder Credentials:Ā 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 theĀ Journal of Risk and Insurance, theĀ Journal of Futures Markets, and theĀ Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money. At the same time, he has served as an editor for several academic journals including theĀ International Journal of MoneyĀ and FinanceĀ and theĀ 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 popularĀ Business FinanceĀ 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:Ā Students will earn a verified certificate for completing this course. Description:Ā 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 examine 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:Ā āSolid class, with a very strong overview on the elements of financial analysis. The end of class project was also very helpful. Would have liked to have a more in-depth understanding of what the financials mean on the ground for the business, but Iām expecting that later in the specialization. For additional reviews,Ā click here. Additional Background:Ā This is the first part of an āEssentials of Corporate Financeā specialization available through Coursera. After completing these courses, students will receive a certificate that reflects that they completed four courses (including āThe Language and Tools of Financial Analysis,ā āEssentials of Corporate Financial Analysis and Decision-Making,ā and āAlternative Approaches to Valuation and Investmentā) and a capstone project. To register for this specialization, click here. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 16 of 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.