Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods

What you will learn

• Fundamental of Financial Mathematics and Capital Budgeting.
• Cost of Capital
• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Other Valuation Methodologies
• Option Pricing and Applications in Capital Budgeting and Corporate Finance
• Corporate Funding Alternatives and Financing Strategies
• CO1: Fundamental of Financial Mathematics and Capital Budgeting
• CO2: Cost of Capital
• CO3: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Other Valuation Methodologies
• CO4: Option Pricing and Applications in Capital Budgeting and Corporate Finance
• CO5: Corporate Funding Alternatives and Financing Strategies
• Employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 6 percent from 2018 to 2028, about as fast as the average for all occupations. (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-analysts.htm)
• A mid-career Director of Corporate Finance with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $130,000 based on 8 salaries.
• An experienced Director of Corporate Finance with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $116,313 based on 29 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $123,000.
• Career prospects for people with similar training include Financial Analyst, Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Controller, Corporate Controller.

Program Overview

Develop an understanding of how the key principles of project analysis, budgeting, and valuation decide a firm’s optimal capital structure.

This professional certificate is comprised of the following courses:

• CO1: Fundamental of Financial Mathematics and Capital Budgeting
• CO2: Cost of Capital
• CO3: Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Other Valuation Methodologies
• CO4: Option Pricing and Applications in Capital Budgeting and Corporate Finance
• CO5: Corporate Funding Alternatives and Financing Strategies

Free Preview! Access the first module from Course 1 for free. For full course access, upgrade to a verified certificate.

NOTE: Completing all 5 parts and then taking the Professional Certificate Examination is MANDATORY to achieve both the NYIF Certificate of Mastery and the edX Professional Certificate in Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods. A verified learner must pass all courses in the program with a minimum grade of 70% to earn a Professional Certificate for Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods.

CPE Credits: 35

Courses in this program

Fundamentals of Financial Mathematics and Capital Budgeting

Get introduced to the determinants of value, foundations of financial markets, and capital budgeting.

Cost of Capital

Get introduced to the cost of capital and learn the implications of cost of capital for corporate & funding decisions.

Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Other Valuation Methodologies

Learn about Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Other Valuation Methodologies.

Option Pricing and Applications in Capital Budgeting and Corporate Finance

Get familiarized with Option Pricing and Applications in Capital Budgeting and Corporate Finance.

Corporate Funding Alternatives and Financing Strategies

Learn about Corporate Funding Alternatives and Financing Strategies.

Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods Professional Certificate Examination

Complete the required exam to earn your professional certificate in Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods from the New York Institute of Finance.

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