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    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Engineering Management Graduate Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Sustainability Reporting, Project Closure, Goal Setting, Engineering Management, Financial Analysis, Milestones (Project Management), Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Capital Budgeting, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Project Risk Management, Cost Management

      Credit offered

      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

    • O

      O.P. Jindal Global University

      MBA Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Design Thinking, Data Visualization, Business Ethics, Sampling (Statistics), Working Capital, Database Management, Active Listening, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Estimation, Financial Statements, Business Analytics, Global Marketing, Financial Accounting, Predictive Analytics, Marketing Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Internet Of Things, Big Data, Regression Analysis

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • U

      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Management Graduate Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax, Global Marketing

      Credit offered

      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Data Security & Information Privacy

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Governance, Cyber Risk, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Encryption, Data Encryption Standard, Risk Management Framework, Network Security, Cryptography, Risk Modeling, Statistical Methods

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Certificado en Finanzas Corporativas

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Capital Markets, Digital Transformation, Accrual Accounting, Business Ethics, Financial Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Income Statement, Securities (Finance), Strategic Leadership, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Strategy, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance

      Credit offered

      Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

    • H

      HEC Paris

      Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship University Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Business Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Product Development, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Media, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Content Marketing, Process Analysis, Project Controls, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Operations, Business Planning, Innovation

      University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Magíster en Inversiones y Finanzas Aplicadas

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Financial Statements, Business Analytics, Business Valuation, FinTech, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Corporate Finance, Governance, Customer Analysis, Risk Analysis, Credit Risk, Digital Transformation, Cloud Security, Assertiveness, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Financial Analysis, Investments, Complex Problem Solving

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Master of Engineering in Engineering Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, SQL, New Product Development, Systems Engineering, Real-Time Operating Systems, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Failure Analysis, Supplier Management, Sustainability Reporting, Accountability, Data Ethics, Data Mining, Statistical Modeling, Database Design, Unsupervised Learning, Goal Setting, Proposal Writing

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • U

      University of London

      Bachelor of Science in Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Process Design, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Organizational Change, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Innovation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Supply Chain Management, Training and Development, Virtual Teams, Diversity and Inclusion, Databases, Cost Accounting, International Finance, Research, Branding, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • U

      University of London

      Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

      Skills you'll gain: Process Design, Global Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Organizational Change, Integrated Marketing Communications, Advertising, Innovation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Supply Chain Management, Training and Development, Virtual Teams, Diversity and Inclusion, Databases, Cost Accounting, International Finance, Research, Branding, Economic Development, Cultural Diversity

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Certificado en Gestión de Inversiones

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Accrual Accounting, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Investments, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Financial Trading

      Credit offered

      Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

    • U

      University of North Texas

      Bachelor of Science in General Business

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Mediation, Compensation and Benefits, Integrated Marketing Communications, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Cultural Diversity, Digital Media Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Social Justice, Music History, Sociology

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular personal finance courses

    • Engineering Management Graduate Certificate: University of Colorado Boulder
    • MBA Business Analytics: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • Financial Management Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Data Security & Information Privacy: Macquarie University
    • Certificado en Finanzas Corporativas: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship University Certificate: HEC Paris
    • Magíster en Inversiones y Finanzas Aplicadas: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Master of Engineering in Engineering Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Bachelor of Science in Marketing: University of London
    • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: University of London

    Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Finance

    Personal finance includes all the actions taken by an individual or family to manage money in the present while making financial plans for the future. An understanding of personal finance is important to building long-term wealth, and it is especially important for young adults because the benefits of good financial habits accrue over time. Managing a budget and saving money may be the start of your financial journey, but a well-rounded personal finance strategy typically includes other elements.

    Achieving long-term goals such as buying a house or starting a business may require making informed decisions about taking on (and repaying) debt through a mortgage or loans. Preparing for retirement and estate planning often includes responsible investments in financial markets, with a portfolio balanced to fit your preferences for risk vs. reward. Shrewd risk management practices may also include the purchase of insurance to cover key assets such as your business, home, or other personal property.‎

    The job most directly related to this field is a personal financial advisor, who helps clients assess their goals and recommend savings and investment strategies to allow them to live the lives they envision. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, personal financial advisors make a median salary of $87,850 per year, and their job growth is expected to be faster than average due to a large proportion of the population approaching retirement and needing financial planning advice.

    Other careers may provide different types of products and services used in personal finance. For example, real estate brokers work closely with clients to help bring their home ownership dreams to fruition, and must be familiar with different financing options available to them. Insurance sales agents must similarly understand how their products fit within their customers’ personal finance goals.‎

    Yes! Whether you are looking to create financial strategies for yourself or as a career to aid others, Coursera has a wide range of online courses and Specializations on personal finance and related topics like financial planning and investment management. These courses are offered by top-ranked institutions including the University of Florida, Rice University, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, so you don’t have to sacrifice the quality of your education to learn remotely. You’ll be learning from the same faculty and completing the same coursework as on-campus students but at a significantly lower tuition, allowing you to begin your financial studies by investing in yourself.‎

    Before learning personal finance, you need a strong foundation in math. Finance is among the most quantitative subjects, and it requires some math even for basic tasks like balancing checkbooks and paying bills. Having a background in mathematics makes it easier to learn some of the key skills you need, like assessing investment performance and planning ahead. It also helps to have solid analytic capabilities and good communication skills, particularly if you intend to build a career in personal finance. If you're taking a beginner-level course, you'll gain skills like assessing risk, making investments, creating a budget, and saving money, which will help you as you continue to more advanced topics.‎

    People who are passionate about money matters and those who have the drive to help others better manage their finances are among those best suited to working in a personal finance role. Financial advisors, for example, work one-on-one with their clients to help them manage money in addition to providing recommendations for investments based on short- and long-term goals. You'll need both an analytical mind and solid communication skills when working with clients.‎

    If you want to manage your money effectively, learning personal finance is for you. In fact, learning about personal finance can benefit everyone, no matter their age or career goals. Many experts suggest that personal finance skills are critical to helping people live happy, secure lives because it allows you to develop skills like budgeting, which helps prevent you from overspending and makes it possible to save money. Gaining a good grasp on the fundamentals can benefit you personally by empowering you to take control of what you spend and how you spend it while discovering ways to make your money work for you.‎

    Online Personal Finance courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Personal Finance skills. Choose from a wide range of Personal Finance courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Personal Finance, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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