The curriculum
This log shows what I considered, what was approved, why the current course fits my goal, and how my progress develops over time.
Current course on CourseraApproval & progress record
Course shortlist
Approval comes first. I do not enroll until my supervisor teacher approves the choice. I looked for credible, structured courses connected to a real goal and able to produce visible evidence of learning.
Introduces quantitative finance and teaches the basic knowledge I should know about the field.
Certificate, quizzes, notes, and weekly reflections.
Possible subscription cost of around US$60 per month.
Introduces financial business modeling and the core knowledge used in the field.
Certificate, quizzes, notes, and work samples.
Possible subscription cost of around US$60 per month.
Builds an economics foundation that is useful for understanding decisions in finance.
Certificate, quizzes, notes, and worked problems.
Possible subscription cost of around US$60 per month.
Current course roadmap
Learn how models turn observed data and explicit assumptions into useful forecasts. The focus is on the building blocks, process, and practical forms of quantitative modeling.
Use Excel or Sheets to organize information, write formulas, map current data, and build models that help predict future outcomes.
Connect financial statements and non-financial metrics to understand what drives performance and how those drivers shape future scenarios.
Apply the time value of money, risk and return, cost of capital, valuation, NPV, and IRR to real personal and corporate decisions.
By the finish line
Build clear spreadsheet models that map and predict business data.
Create quantitative models and test the assumptions underneath them.
Read income, cash flow, and performance information with confidence.
Evaluate investments with DCF, NPV, IRR, and risk-return thinking.
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