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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
edX platform in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore offers a programme on Corporate Finance. This course is designed for anybody who wishes to create value for the organization and addresses the theories and issues encountered in creating assets, making a good investment, and assessing value creation in a project.
The Corporate Finance course will deal with corporate finance in organisations and the tools that will be used in development proposals in investment. It will propose the tools and techniques to make decisions valued in terms of time, opportunity cost, rate of return, etc and it is mandatory for organisations to possess knowledge in terms of investment, purchasing capital and financial planning, etc.
The course will teach students about the role of corporations, financial markets, and capital budgeting tools used by organisations for evaluating investments. The Corporate Finance certification course is planned for a duration of 5 weeks and is a part of the Micro-Master’s program in business management. There are two modes to take up this programme; paid and free. In the paid mode, the learners will have unlimited access and a certificate of completion whereas in the free mode, they will be provided access only for a limited duration.
The Highlights
- Course instructor Ashok Thampy, IIM-B Faculty.
- 5 weeks course duration
- Intermediate difficulty level
- Mode of instruction in English
- 3 to 5 hours of weekly candidate participation.
- 100% e-learning course
- Free enrolment for auditing the course
- Self-paced learning course type
- Verified certificate provided by edX
- Video transcripts available in English and Hindi
- In association with IIM, Bangalore
Important dates
Course Commencement Date
Start Date : 01 May, 2024
End Date : 01 May, 2025
Programme Offerings
- Video transcripts
- E-learning video sessions
- Discussion Forums
- Graded Assignments
- Proctored exams
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 12526 | yes | IIM Bangalore |
The total fee payment that has been mandated to enroll for the course is Rs. 12,526 .
Corporate Finance
Fee Details | Amount in Rs. |
Certificate fee | Rs. 12,526 |
Note: Students wishing to pursue this course without a certificate can audit the course for free.
Eligibility Criteria
Education
Note: The candidate needs to have at least good knowledge and understanding in the area of high school mathematics to be comfortable with this course.
Certification qualifying details
Candidates who are prompt to submit and secure at least 60% in weekly graded assignments, as well as the final proctored exam, will be awarded a verified certificate.
What you will learn
In Corporate Finance, the candidates will learn the following:
- The candidate will be introduced to corporate finance and stressed upon the value of both the time and money involved in making major financial decisions.
- The candidates will understand the needs and issues of separation between ownership and management and the role played by capital markets.
- Candidates will be introduced to stocks, and bonds with a focus on the bond market, dividend returns, and prices.
- Candidates will learn the risk for investing in bonds and proceed to learn about interest rates and with a focus on value in perpetuity and annuity.
- Candidates will be taught the tools involved in capital budgeting such as present value, rate of return, and profitability index.
- Candidates will learn to estimate and apply capital budgeting tools for forecasting earnings, estimating cash flow, and discounted rates for capital budgeting along with a case study.
Who it is for
This course is tailored for the following candidates
Any aspirant in the area of corporate finance who wishes to know more about stocks, bonds, and the investment theories behind the stock market.
Admission Details
The admission procedure for Corporate Finance are:
Step 1: The candidate should click the link https://courses.edx.org/register and create an account by entering the details such as name, residence, and e-mail.
Step 2: After registration, the candidate must enrol by clicking the “Enroll” button.
Step 3: Out of the two options between Audit and Verified track, the candidate should opt for the “Verified” option.
Step 4: The candidate will be sent to the payment page with the course details in the link provided https://payment.edx.org/
Step 5: The candidate must pay either through PayPal or online methods, and click the “Place Order” button to complete payment and finish the enrolment process.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to valuation of bonds
- Stocks and the cost of capital.
- Introduction to capital budgeting
- Payback period
- Net present value and internal rate of return.
- Estimation of cash flows of projects
- Cost of capital for a project and value addition by projects.
Instructors
IIM Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The course is designed as a self-paced one and can be done from the comfort of the candidate’s availability during the week.
Yes. Audit as an option is available to students who wish to pursue this certificate for free without any graded assignments or final proctored exam.
Candidates have to undergo the proctored exam process to earn a MicroMasters credential and pass it without any fraudulent means or fake identity.
The student should engage for at least 3 to 5 hours for completing the Corporate Finance course within the planned duration comfortably.
The student must secure a minimum of 60% or more in the final proctored exam and all the graded assessments for the certificate.
Students are given a weekly assignment for the entire 5-week duration with ample time for study and completion.
The Corporate Finance course is taught by an IM-B faculty and planned as an intermediate difficulty level which requires a good amount of time and dedication in order to complete.
It is a programme which involves graduate-level courses bundled into a series and Corporate Finance is considered one among them.