Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts Certificate

Online Learning | Offered by Coursera

On successful completion of this course you will receive a certificate and be eligible for the IFC Associate certification on the payment of a fee.

This excellent online Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts course will introduce you to spreadsheet models, modeling techniques, and common applications for investment analysis, company valuation, forecasting, and more.

The Course Syllabus

Course content is distributed over a series of four modules.

• Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling
  • Module 1: Introduction to Models
  • Module 2: Linear Models and Optimization
  • Module 3: Probabilistic Models
  • Module 4: Regression Models


• Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models
  • Module 1:Spreadsheets : A Tool for Thinking with Numbers
  • Module 2:From Spreadsheet to Model
  • Module 3:Addressing Uncertainty and Probability Models
  • Module 4: Simulation and Optimization


• Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers
  • Module 1: Introduction, Balance Sheet and Income Statement
  • Module 2: Cashflow Statement
  • Module 3: Financial Statement Analysis
  • Module 4: Linking Non-Financial Metrics to Financial Performance


• Introduction to Corporate Finance
  • Week 1: Time Value of Money
  • Week 2: Interest Rates
  • Week 3: Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
  • Week 4: Return on Investment