Investment and Corporate Finance

Build practical corporate finance skills to evaluate investments, manage capital, value stocks, and make better financial decisions. Master capital budgeting, WACC, leverage, cost control, dividend policy, stock valuation, and global finance concepts used in real business environments. This Specialization helps learners develop a strong foundation in corporate finance and financial decision-making. You will learn how companies evaluate investment opportunities, estimate cost of capital, compare financing options, manage costs, analyze leverage, and assess shareholder value. Through structured lessons and step-by-step examples, you will apply key techniques such as NPV, IRR, Payback Period, ARR, Profitability Index, CAPM, WACC, EBIT–EPS analysis, stock valuation, and dividend policy analysis. You will also explore international finance topics including exchange rates, bid-ask spreads, arbitrage, forward rates, PPP, CIP, and Fisher’s Effect. By the end of this Specialization, you will be able to analyze financial decisions with confidence, compare investment and financing alternatives, interpret valuation outcomes, and apply corporate finance concepts in academic, professional, and business settings.