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Financial Analysis - Skills for Success

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

In an era of thriving businesses, possessing a wholistic understanding of financial building blocks is crucial. The Financial Analysis - Skills for Success course offers a 3-course Specialization that delves into key financial concepts and their application for organizational decisions and success.

  • Gain a strong foundational understanding of financial analysis
  • Learn to analyze organizational activities, position, and performance
  • Adopt a financially analytic mindset for organizational decision-making and scenario analysis
  • Understand the multi-dimensional nature of financial analysis and its use in assessing the value of organizations

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Financial Analysis - Skills for Success
Course Modules

This course comprises three modules: Introduction to Financial Analysis, Financial Analysis of Organizations, and Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions. Each module focuses on enhancing financial analysis skills for organizational success.

Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

This module establishes the foundations of financial analysis and the importance of adopting a financially analytic mindset. You will learn about accounting and finance principles and fundamentals, preparing you for further knowledge and skills related to financial analysis of organizations and organizational decisions and scenarios.

Financial Analysis of Organizations

This module focuses on adopting and implementing a financially analytic mindset when analyzing organizational activities, position, and performance. You will gain insights into financial statement analysis, forecasting performance, and understanding the value of organizations.

Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

In this module, you will delve into adopting a financially analytic mindset for organizational decision-making and scenario analysis. Learn about planning, budgeting, and organizational performance measurement, enabling you to make informed decisions and evaluate organizational performance.

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