Finance
What is Finance?
Finance is the study of money and how it is used in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. It is a field that is concerned with the allocation of resources and the management of risks. Finance is divided into three main areas: corporate finance, investment, and financial markets.
Corporate finance deals with the financial decisions of businesses, including the planning and management of a company's money. Investment focuses on the methods and strategies used to grow a company's money. Financial markets are the places where money is traded, such as the stock market and the bond market.
Finance is a critical component of any organization, and those who want to work in finance must have strong quantitative and analytical skills. In addition, finance professionals need to be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
PhD programs in finance typically take 4-5 years to complete and include coursework in mathematics, economics, and statistics. Students in finance programs can expect to take classes such as corporate finance, asset pricing, financial econometrics, and investment banking.
Finance Resources
Finance for Non-Financial Professionals
Learn the fundamentals of Finance through practical video tutorials from award-winning presenter Ray Sheen with this personalized online course.
Finance for Operations Managers
Learn Finance for Operations Managers through practical video tutorials from award-winning presenter Ray Sheen with this personalized online course.
Finance for Operations Directors
Learn Finance for Operations Directors through practical video tutorials from award-winning presenter Ray Sheen with this personalized online course.
Finanzas para profesionales no financieros
Tome las riendas de sus decisiones financieras y aprenda cómo estas repercuten sobre la rentabilidad de su unidad y su organización. En este curso, obtendrá información básica sobre conceptos contables y financieros que le permitirán impulsar el crec...
Grades 3-5 Economics: Savings and Profit
3-5 Core Curriculum - Economics: Savings and Profit In this fun and interactive unit study, designed to meet and exceed state and national standards, your children will explore personal finance and entrepreneurship. With over 22 activities and...
Financial Markets
Professor Robert Shiller, 2013 Nobel Prize winner in Economic Sciences, explores the topic of Financial Markets in this eight module course....
Finance Fundamentals Program
Gain valuable skills to manage finances at home and at work Being able to budget and plan financially, and weigh up the risks and rewards associated with borrowing and investment options are valuable skills in both your personal life and career. Wit...
Private Equity and Venture Capital
About this Course The course deals with the analysis of the private equity and venture capital business. Over the course, students will be provided with a deep understanding of the mechanism underpinning the creation and/or development of a firm and...
Finance for Everyone: Markets
Markets begins with one of the most common and important elements of the financial system – interest rates. You will learn why interest rates have always been a key barometer in determining the value of everything. You will explore the changing influ...
Finance and capital markets
Interest is the basis of modern capital markets. Depending on whether you are lending or borrowing, it can be viewed as a return on an asset (lending) or the cost of capital (borrowing). This tutorial gives an introduction to this fundamental concept...
Keeping up with Change: Issues for the Finance Professional
This MOOC identifies and explores a number of challenges to the finance professional arising from the ever changing business environment. Increasingly, financial decisions must take account of strategic consequences. The first module, Exploring Strat...
The Global Financial Crisis
About this Course Former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner and Professor Andrew Metrick survey the causes, events, policy responses, and aftermath of the recent global financial crisis. Subtitles available in English 11 weeks of s...