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Eligibility Criteria

High school diploma, GED or equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

18 Hours

Course Duration

2 Months (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

3

International Finance

The International Finance course provides a comprehensive introduction to the management of financing activities of a modern international company. The course content includes the treasury function, managing bank relationships, dealing in the international capital and money markets, managing currency and interest rate risks, and using various financial instruments including derivatives.

Introduction to Financial Accounting

This course is designed to introduce you, to the fundamental principles and underlying assumptions of financial accounting. It introduces topics such as Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting for Sales, Interoperate Investments and Consolidations, and Financial Statement Analysis.

Principles of Finance

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the basic principles of financial decision taking and the theory of finance. It will help provide you with a good understanding of the principles underlying financial theory and reasoning and the ability to apply these principles in a practical context.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE $2,340
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $2,340
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International Finance

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Financial goals and corporate governance.
    The international monetary system.
    The balance of payments.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    International parity conditions.
    Foreign exchange rate determination.
    The foreign exchange market.
    Foreign currency derivatives.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Transaction exposure.
    Operating exposure.
    Translation exposure.
    Global cost and availability of capital.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sourcing equity globally.
    Financial structure and international debt.
    Interest rate and currency swaps.
    International portfolio theory and diversification.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Foreign direct investment theory and strategy.
    Political risk assessment and management.
    Multinational capital budgeting.
    International trade finance.
    Multinational tax management.
    Working capital management.

Introduction to financial accounting

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Accounting: the language of business
    Measuring income to assess performance
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Recording transactions
    Accrual accounting and financial statements
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Statement of cash flows
    Accounting for sales
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Inventories and cost of goods sold
    Long-lived assets and depreciation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Liabilities and interest
    Stockholder's equity
    Intercorporate investments and consolidations
    Financial statement analysis

Principles of Finance

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The financial environment: firms, investors and markets.
    Financial institutions and markets.
    Corporate securities: bonds and stocks.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Interest rate fundamentals.
    Time value of money.
    Risk and return.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Valuation.
    Financial statements and analysis.
    The firm and its financial environment.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Capital budgeting: cash flow principles.
    Capital budgeting techniques: certainty and risk.
    Cost of capital.
    Capital structure and dividends.
    Financial planning.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Short-term financial management.
    Investment information and transactions.
    How external forces affect firm's value.
    Investing in stocks.
    Investing in bonds.
    Mutual funds and asset allocation.
    Derivative securities.
    Corporate control and governance.
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