Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

Module 1: Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

• Understand the key ideas and process of quantitative modeling
• Create your own models for business forecasting and decision-making
• Explore practical, commonly used quantitative models and their building blocks

Module 2: Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models

• Gain an introduction to basic spreadsheet tools and formulas
• Learn to harness the power of spreadsheets for data mapping and prediction
• Build models and decision trees for future courses in this Specialization

Module 3: Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers

• Link financial statement data and non-financial metrics to financial performance
• Apply different approaches to analyzing financial performance using real-life examples
• Hone skills in understanding how financial and non-financial data interact to forecast events and determine the best financial strategy

Module 4: Introduction to Corporate Finance

• Gain a brief introduction to finance fundamentals and their real-world applications
• Explore key concepts and applications including time value of money, risk-return tradeoff, and asset valuation
• Understand the application of finance concepts to personal finance, corporate decision-making, and financial intermediation