Financial Management Specialization

Financial Management Specialization

Become a Strategic Financial Manager . Develop an integrated financial management framework.

Instructors: Jeff Flesher

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7 course series

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4.7

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Intermediate level

Some related experience required

3 months

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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7 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.7

(4,555 reviews)

Intermediate level

Some related experience required

3 months

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 7 course series

This Specialization covers the fundamentals of strategic financial management, including financial accounting, investments, and corporate finance. You will learn to evaluate major strategic corporate and investment decisions and to understand capital markets and institutions from a financial perspective, and you will develop an integrated framework for value-based financial management and individual financial decision-making.

The Financial Management Specialization is part of the University of Illinois iMBA Program. Each course in this Specialization also fulfills a portion of the requirements for a University of Illinois course that can earn you college credit.

When you complete the Financial Management Specialization, you will:

· Have a solid foundation in developing an integrated framework for strategic financial decision-making.

· Have a thorough understanding of financial statements and the financial information they provide, and be able to critically evaluate and analyze cash flows statements.

· Understand the management and evaluation of portfolios and firm valuation techniques.

· Understand how to incorporate risk and uncertainty into investment decisions and understand how companies make financing and investment decisions.

Financial Accounting: Foundations

Course 112 hours4.7 (4,467 ratings)

What you'll learn

Accounting information and how it is used by different capital market participants
Record financial information and produce the main financial statements
Fundamental accounting concepts and revenue recognition criteria in preparing financial statements,
Conduct the accounting for short-term assets, with a particular focus on accounts receivables and inventories.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Corporate Finance

Category: Project

Category: Finance

Category: Mergers And Acquisitions (M&A)

Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

Course 211 hours4.7 (1,694 ratings)

What you'll learn

To account for fixed assets
Understand accounting for liabilities
Evaluate shareholders’ equity section of a balance sheet, and
Understand preparation and information provided by cash flows statement.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Accounting

Category: Accounting

Category: Accrual

Category: Financial Statement

Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation

Course 326 hours4.7 (895 ratings)

What you'll learn

Explain the tradeoffs between risk and return.
Form a portfolio of securities and calculate the expected return and standard deviation of that portfolio.
Describe what is meant by market efficiency and what it implies for patterns in stock returns and for the asset-management industry.
Conduct specific examples of a market multiples valuation.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stock

Category: Finance

Category: Investment Strategy

Category: Investment

Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors

Course 419 hours4.8 (859 ratings)

What you'll learn

Interpret and use the CAPM and the 3-Factor Model to evaluate the performance of investments.
Compare returns in the form of dividends and capital gains and their tax consequences.
Describe evidence regarding the performance of individuals’ stock investments and the performance of actively-managed mutual funds.
Evaluate strategies designed to “earn alpha”.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stock

Category: Financial Markets

Category: Investment Strategy

Category: Investment

Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

Course 524 hours4.7 (1,116 ratings)

What you'll learn

Forecast and manage a company's short- and long-term liquidity needs
Measure the contribution of a new project or acquisition to shareholder value
Incorporate risk into investment decisions using the appropriate discount rates
Evaluate the performance of a company or divisions of a company

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management

Category: Corporate Finance

Category: Mergers And Acquisitions (M&A)

Category: Debt

Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk

Course 619 hours4.8 (842 ratings)

What you'll learn

Evaluate the benefits and costs of different types of debt such as bonds and bank debt.
Manage risks that cannot be hedged with derivatives using liquidity and other tools.
Use the NPV concept to identify situations of unfairness and injustice.
Identify potential conflicts between equity holders and debtholders in firms that are close to bankruptcy.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cash Flow

Category: Financial Accounting

Category: Cash Flow Statement

Category: Financial Statement

Financial Management Capstone

Course 78 hours4.6 (127 ratings)

What you'll learn

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts, theories, and approaches learned in the Financial Management Specialization courses.
Apply course-related tools, techniques, and approaches to realistic situations in support of analysis, planning, and decision making.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Management

Category: Risk Management

Category: Financial Mismanagement

Category: Financial Aid Management

Instructors

Jeff Flesher

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

9 Courses31,780 learners

Oktay Urcan

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

5 Courses177,527 learners

Stefan Zeume

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

2 Courses59,007 learners

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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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Frequently asked questions

Time to completion can vary widely based on your schedule, most learners are able to complete the Specialization in 3-6 months.

Background and knowledge in statistical concepts is recommended.

Each course in the Specialization offers regular and open enrollment. You can begin and complete the course on your own schedule.

· You will have a solid foundation in developing an integrated framework for strategic financial decision making.

· You will have a thorough understanding of financial statements and the financial information they provide and develop the ability to critically evaluate and analyze cash flows statement.

· You will learn about the management and evaluation of portfolios and firm valuation techniques.

· Finally, you will learn how to incorporate risk and uncertainty into investment decisions and understand how companies make financing and investment decisions.

Courses on Coursera do not carry University of Illinois credit on their own. Each iDegree course has an enhanced for-credit component. You can earn academic credit if you combine an open online course with the enhanced for-credit component offered on the University of Illinois platform. To learn more visit https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/graduate-hub/online. Some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.

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