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    • Y

      Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

      Risk, Return and Valuation

      Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Risk Management, Capital Budgeting, Risk Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      Corporate Financial Decision-Making for Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Derivatives, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Budgeting, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Equities, Securities (Finance), Financial Forecasting, Due Diligence, Investments, Return On Investment, Capital Markets, Cash Flows

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      474 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Investments, Finance, Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Equities, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Microsoft Excel, Regression Analysis, Risk Analysis, Performance Analysis, Estimation, Cash Flows

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      912 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Income Statement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Equities, Investment Management, Loans

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      280 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Management, Finance, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Product Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Accruals, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Payable, Lease Contracts

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Budgeting, Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, Balance Sheet

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System

      Skills you'll gain: Medicare, Care Management, Medical Management, Primary Care, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Nursing Management, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Policy, Long Term Care, Value Propositions, Patient Education and Support, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Innovation for Impact (i4i) The Carlson-Polizzotto Method of Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Innovation, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Market Opportunities, Continuous Improvement Process

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentation, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Cash Flows, Presentations, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      476 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Plotly, Data Visualization, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Finance, Equities, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Deep Learning for Real Estate Price Prediction

      Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Feature Engineering, Property and Real Estate, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Manipulation, Performance Analysis, Real Estate, Regression Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular valuation courses

    • Risk, Return and Valuation: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
    • Corporate Financial Decision-Making for Value Creation: The University of Melbourne
    • Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Finance for Non-Financial Professionals: University of California, Irvine
    • Value-Based Care: Introduction to Value-Based Care and the U.S. Healthcare System: University of Houston
    • Innovation for Impact (i4i) The Carlson-Polizzotto Method of Value Creation: Northeastern University
    • New Venture Finance: Startup Funding for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park

    Frequently Asked Questions about Valuation

    Valuation is the process used to determine how much a business or any other asset is worth. Valuing companies is important because, in corporate finance as in our daily lives, you never want to pay more for something than it’s worth. Fair market value (FMV) thus determines the structure of a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal, pricing of shares of a company in an initial public offering, or how much equity in a startup is worth.

    Because accurate valuation requires projecting future income generated by the company or asset in question, however, this process can be challenging and unavoidably involves uncertainty. It is particularly difficult when attempting to determine the value of a startup, which by definition lacks the track record of financial statements of more established companies.

    Traditional methods of valuing companies use classic discounted cash flow analysis to build a simple model of future revenues and determine their present value based on the time value of money. More sophisticated valuation methodologies use statistical techniques such as linear regression analysis and/or simulations using the Monte Carlo method to better incorporate sources of risk and uncertainty.‎

    Any CFO or CEO of a company needs a basic knowledge of the principles of valuation in order to understand what their company is worth. This background is essential to making decisions between different corporate financing strategies, such as taking on debt versus selling equity shares, going public, or being acquired. A strong understanding of valuation is especially critical for startup founders, who must be able to negotiate with potential angel investors or venture capital funds over the likely future worth of a company that may not yet have any sales.

    Careers in finance require more than a familiarity with the principles of valuation - they require expertise. Valuing companies and assets is a central responsibility of the financial analysts employed by investment banks, private equity firms, hedge funds, and other financial institutions, where millions or even billions of dollars can be at stake depending on the accuracy of a valuation. As such, these experts often have masters of business administration (MBA) degrees, and are highly compensated; according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, analysts in securities and other financial investment activities received a median salary of $101,410 in 2018.‎

    Certainly. Coursera offers courses and Specializations covering the basics of valuation as well as more advanced techniques, as well as courses geared towards the specific context of startup valuations. These courses are offered by top-ranked universities and business schools, including the University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, and the University of Michigan, and provide the same learning experience as on-campus students at a significantly lower cost. You don’t need to be an expert in valuation (yet) to understand that that combination is quite a compelling value proposition.‎

    To learn valuation, your skills and experience would likely include a sense of business operations knowledge, good accounting and financial acumen, and possibly a four-year college or university degree in finance, accounting, or business administration. Having solid work experience on a company financial team can also help you understand business valuation more clearly. Valuation for companies and organizations generally includes finding the value of the founder’s ownership prior to starting the business and after subsequent funding. In using valuation techniques to determine the financial health and status of a company, you may need to learn to read financial statements and be clear on cash flows, income statements, and the time value of cash. All of these skills and experience would be useful to already have before starting to learn valuation.‎

    The kinds of people best suited for roles in valuation are numbered-focused persons who can help companies understand the clear value of their business. Doing valuation requires someone who is sharp with details, has strategic and analytical understanding of businesses, knows how they operate, what partnership opportunities may exist, and is able to see the long-term outlook. People who work in valuation may have a convincing personality, with the skill to show senior business executives the true value of their business.‎

    You may find that learning valuation is right for you if you are a person who likes to dig into the financial details of a company, while also being able to step back and see a bigger long-term picture for the company. This takes a certain analytical skillset, as well as having a professional demeanor, with good communications skills. You would need to be comfortable with financial software tools and be able to create presentations to display to business teams on your valuation work. Learning the fundamentals of valuation will give you a clear understanding of a company’s financial status, its ability to attract funding, and if there may be strategic partners to fold operations within to make the business even stronger. If you want to know the basics of company financial operations, then learning valuation might be a good step forward in your career.‎

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

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Valuation, 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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