Evaluate investments, manage financial risk, build operating budgets, and guide capital allocation decisions. In this course, you’ll develop the analytical skills financial analysts use to support strategic and risk-aware business decisions.
You’ll differentiate asset classes such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, and assess their risk and liquidity characteristics. You’ll calculate Value at Risk (VaR) using historical simulation methods and apply risk matrices to evaluate market, operational, and regulatory exposure. You’ll also create operating budgets using inflation adjustments and define SMART KPIs to measure financial performance. Finally, you’ll analyze economic signals and assess capital investment opportunities using risk-adjusted returns and scenario modeling.
What makes this course unique is its integration of budgeting, investment analysis, and quantitative risk measurement. The course concludes with a portfolio-ready project where you evaluate a capital investment opportunity and present a risk-adjusted recommendation.
You will differentiate between stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs based on ownership structure, risk exposure, and liquidity. You’ll examine how each instrument supports different financial goals and portfolio strategies.
Investments: Differentiate & Allocate Assets: Visualize the Mix: Creating a Pie Chart for Asset Allocation
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You will apply a standard visualization tool to create a pie chart representing data allocation. You’ll present portfolio balance clearly in a professional, client-ready format.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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2个视频•总计11分钟
Why Visualization Matters in Finance•5分钟
Building a Pie Chart Step by Step (Excel or Sheets)•6分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Data Analytics and Visualization in the Audit•10分钟
2个作业•总计35分钟
Hands-on Activity: Mock Client Presentation: Show Your Chart•15分钟
Classify Financial Services: Apply Your Skills: Understanding Core Financial Services
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You will recognize the definitions of retail banking, investment banking, and asset management. You’ll explore how each division operates and serves distinct financial needs.
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3个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业
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3个视频•总计15分钟
Introduction and Welcome•3分钟
What Are the Three Pillars of Finance?•6分钟
Inside the Institutions: How Banking Divisions Work Together•6分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Understanding Financial Service Categories•10分钟
1个作业•总计15分钟
Hands-on Activity: Classification Warm-Up: Identify the Function•15分钟
Classify Financial Services: Apply Your Skills: Applying Classification Criteria
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You will apply defined criteria to classify items into appropriate categories and justify the classification using structured reasoning.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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2个视频•总计8分钟
How Analysts Classify Financial Services•4分钟
Thinking Like an Analyst: Avoiding Common Misclassifications•4分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Applying Criteria to Real Scenarios•10分钟
2个作业•总计35分钟
Hands-on Activtiy: Client Case Classifier•15分钟
Classification Mastery Check•20分钟
Calculate VaR: Market Risk Measurement: Understanding the Purpose and Limitations of VaR
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You will understand the purpose and limitations of Value at Risk (VaR) and how it summarizes potential portfolio losses. You’ll examine where VaR is useful and where it may fall short.
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3个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业
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3个视频•总计11分钟
Introduction and Welcome•3分钟
Why VaR Matters: The Common Language of Risk•4分钟
Comparing VaR Methods: Parametric vs. Historical vs. Monte Carlo•5分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
The Purpose and Pitfalls of VaR•10分钟
1个作业•总计20分钟
Hands-on Activity: Explain VaR to a Colleague•20分钟
Calculate VaR: Market Risk Measurement: Applying Historical Simulation to Calculate VaR
第 6 单元•小时 后完成
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You will apply the historical simulation method to calculate Value at Risk (VaR). You’ll interpret results and translate quantitative findings into risk insights.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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2个视频•总计10分钟
How to Calculate VaR with Historical Simulation•5分钟
Understanding the VaR Output: What the Numbers Really Mean•5分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Historical Simulation: Simple but Powerful•10分钟
2个作业•总计40分钟
Hands-on Activity: Create a Weekly VaR Dashboard•20分钟
Graded Quiz: Measure and Interpret Value at Risk•20分钟
Budgeting: Apply Inflation & Approaches: Budgeting Approaches and Their Use
第 7 单元•小时 后完成
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You will recognize different budgeting approaches, including incremental, zero-based, and rolling methods. You’ll evaluate when each approach is most appropriate.
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3个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业
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3个视频•总计14分钟
Introduction and Welcome•4分钟
Why Budgeting Methods Matter•5分钟
Comparing Budgeting Approaches in Action•5分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Three Common Budgeting Approaches Explained•10分钟
1个作业•总计12分钟
Hands-on Activity: Select the Right Approach•12分钟
Budgeting: Apply Inflation & Approaches: Applying Inflation to an Operating Budget
第 8 单元•小时 后完成
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You will apply a given inflation factor to populate an operating expense budget. You’ll calculate cost adjustments and assess their impact on planning decisions.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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2个视频•总计7分钟
Why Inflation Matters in Budgeting•4分钟
Updating an Operating Budget Spreadsheet•4分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Calculating Inflation Factors for Budget Planning•10分钟
Define SMART KPIs: Measure Business Success: The SMART Framework — What It Really Means
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You will understand the SMART framework for setting goals and performance metrics. You’ll connect structured goal-setting to measurable financial outcomes.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业
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2个视频•总计8分钟
Introduction and Welcome•2分钟
Setting SMART KPIs: The Foundation of Success•6分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Breaking Down SMART Goals in Finance•10分钟
1个作业•总计15分钟
Hands-on Activity: Brief Your Intern: Explain SMART Guidelines•15分钟
Define SMART KPIs: Measure Business Success: Defining Treasury KPIs Using SMART
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You will apply the SMART framework to define treasury KPIs by identifying data sources and measurement cadence. You’ll ensure KPIs are practical, measurable, and aligned with strategy.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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2个视频•总计11分钟
Turning SMART Goals into Treasury KPIs•6分钟
Interpreting KPI Data for Decision-Making•5分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
From Goals to Dashboards: Measuring What Matters•10分钟
2个作业•总计40分钟
Hands-on Activity: Enter KPIs into a Performance Sheet•15分钟
Graded Quiz: Measure What You Manage•25分钟
Analyze Economic Signals for Financial Success: Decode Interest-Rate Curves to Refine Financial Forecasts
第 11 单元•小时 后完成
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You will analyze the correlation between changes in interest-rate curves and company borrowing costs to update forecast assumptions.
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3个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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3个视频•总计10分钟
Introduction and Welcome•3分钟
What Yield Curves Reveal About Borrowing Costs•4分钟
Case Example — Forecasting Interest Expense Using Curve Trends•4分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Yield Curves and Corporate Financing Costs•10分钟
2个作业•总计25分钟
Hands-on Activity: Correlate Curve Changes with Borrowing Costs•15分钟
Adjust Forecast Based on Rate Shifts•10分钟
Analyze Economic Signals for Financial Success: Use Economic Indicators to Predict Revenue Trends
第 12 单元•小时 后完成
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You will analyze leading economic indicators to assess their potential impact on revenue. You’ll connect macroeconomic signals to financial forecasting decisions.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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2个视频•总计7分钟
Why Economic Indicators Matter for Forecasting•3分钟
Interpreting Indicator Movements•4分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Understanding PMI, CPI, and Consumer Confidence Reports•10分钟
2个作业•总计35分钟
Hands-on Activity: Analyze and Summarize Market Indicators•15分钟
You will apply financial modeling techniques to calculate investment returns and identify key value drivers. You’ll evaluate deal assumptions using structured analysis.
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2个视频1篇阅读材料1个作业
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2个视频•总计6分钟
Introduction and Welcome•3分钟
The Analyst’s Toolkit: Financial Essentials•3分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计10分钟
Understanding Key Value Drivers in Investment Models•10分钟
1个作业•总计15分钟
Hands-on Activity: Build a 3-Year Cash-Flow Model•15分钟
Analyze and Guide Capital Investments: Measuring Investment Efficiency
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You will analyze risk-adjusted returns of investment options to recommend a superior choice. You’ll evaluate performance using structured comparison metrics.
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3个视频2篇阅读材料1个作业
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3个视频•总计7分钟
Introduction and Welcome•2分钟
Sharpe Ratio: Balancing Risk and Reward•3分钟
Case: Comparing Two ETFs•2分钟
2篇阅读材料•总计18分钟
What the Sharpe Ratio Really Measures•10分钟
Reading Risk-Adjusted Results•8分钟
1个作业•总计15分钟
Hands-on Activity: Sharpe Ratio in Sheets Practice•15分钟
Analyze and Guide Capital Investments: Building Resilient Scenarios
第 16 单元•小时 后完成
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You will create upside and downside scenarios for capital allocation decisions. You’ll model uncertainty and assess how outcomes shift under different assumptions.
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3个视频1篇阅读材料2个作业
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3个视频•总计5分钟
Toughest “What If” Decision•2分钟
Planning for Upside and Downside•2分钟
Sensitivity Demo: Inputs to Insight•2分钟
1篇阅读材料•总计8分钟
Structuring Useful Scenarios•8分钟
2个作业•总计35分钟
Hands-on Activity: Build a Three-Case IRR Model•15分钟
Graded Assessment: Capital Investment Challenge•20分钟
Project: Evaluate a Capital Investment Opportunity and Present a Risk-Adjusted Recommendation
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In this project, you will evaluate two competing capital investment opportunities and present a risk-adjusted recommendation to senior leadership. Using provided financial projections, operating margins, inflation assumptions, and Value at Risk (VaR) estimates, you will compare expected returns and downside exposure.
You will assess financial and market risk using a structured risk matrix, interpret economic conditions, and align your recommendation with company KPIs such as return on investment and cash flow stability.
This project simulates a real corporate finance assignment where financial analysts support capital allocation decisions under uncertainty.
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2篇阅读材料1个作业
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2篇阅读材料•总计7分钟
Why This Project Matters•3分钟
Investment Data•4分钟
1个作业•总计30分钟
Evaluate a Capital Investment Opportunity and Present a Risk-Adjusted Recommendation •30分钟
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Is Analysis, Budgeting, and Risk Management suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course introduces investment, budgeting, and risk concepts step-by-step. No prior professional finance experience is required.
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Yes. You’ll calculate Value at Risk (VaR), build risk matrices, and apply scenario analysis to real financial decisions.
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