Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods

Overview

Develop an understanding of how the key principles of project analysis, budgeting, and valuation decide a firm's optimal capital structure. Learn more at this Corporate Finance and Valuation Methods Professional Certificate in collaboration with New York Institute of Finance - NYIFx.

Job Outlook

• 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.

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