Finance Professional Certificate Program
MyCAA Course Information
Course Overview
Taking students through both theoretical and real-world examples to demonstrate the valuation of assets, this program will help students in various decision-making processes not only in business, but in personal finance as well. Moreover, this program will introduce students to the basics of evaluating corporate financial statements, evaluating certain aspects of a company to determine its overall wealth or health, both of which go to shareholder value every company is overall mission. The program ensures students have a firm understanding of risk and return, individual and collective financial markets, the application of capital budgeting tools and learn how to properly evaluate capital structure and dividend policy in a global context.
The Finance Professional program provides students with a foundational knowledge of financial management. The program covers key language and terminology, time-value of money, financial markets and securities, financial statements, financial analysis, risk and return, valuation of stocks and bonds, capital budgeting and valuation, cost of capital and capital structure, working capital management, dividend policy, and international finance. Students are required to apply the various financial tools and understand how they impact financial decision-making.Course Description
Businesses of all kinds require professionals who understand the intricacies of finance in a variety of ways. Finance professionals have the opportunity to put their skills to work in a number of different fields providing analytical support that helps to drive the most important decisions for C-level executives. This program presents students with the frameworks and tools used to measure value both in terms of corporate and personal assets. Students will gain a fundamental understanding of the principles of valuation, the concepts of time value of money and risk as well as the major determinants of value creation.
Program Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, students will be able to:
Explain why the primary role of the firm and the financial manager is to maximize shareholder wealth
Analyze financial statements
Apply time-value of money tools
Explain risk and return relationships
Evaluate financial markets and securities traded on financial markets
Apply capital budgeting tools
Evaluate capital structure and dividend policy
Evaluate how international issues impact the firm
Use Microsoft Office
Video
Partnered with Regionally Accredited Colleges and Universities
Online Learning
Open Enrollment
Multiple funding options
Professional Training
Optional Externships
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