Finance is
the language of the business and the lifeblood of the economy. Increasingly it
is the dominant force in capitalism. So, if you want to progress in your
career, irrespective of what it is, you will have to engage deeply with
finance. This course is meant for everyone interested in understanding finance.
Those who are new to finance will find the material here easy to follow.
Fortunately, the central ideas of finance can be learnt without mastering the
intricacies of spreadsheet modelling or the pricing of derivatives. Armed with
this knowledge, you will not find finance intimidating or confusing. Those who
are familiar with finance will find the course helpful in deepening their understanding
of the central intuitions of finance, so they become more sophisticated in applying
them. Curiosity and perseverance are the only prerequisites of this course.
| Course Status : | Upcoming |
| Course Type : | Core |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 10 weeks |
| Category : |
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| Credit Points : | 2 |
| Level : | Postgraduate |
| Start Date : | 15 Jul 2025 |
| End Date : | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Exam Date : | |
| Translation Languages : | English |
| NCrF Level : | 6.5 |
| Industry Details : | Banking & Financial Services |
Week 1: Understanding Financial Statements
Week 2: Financial Statement Analysis
Week 3: Strategy, Planning, and Budgeting
Week 4: Cost Analysis and Management
Week 5: The Financial System
Week 6: Valuation Concept and Principles
Week 7: Investment Decisions
Week 8: Financing Decisions
Week 9: Working Capital Management
Week 10: Portfolio Management
Dr. Prasanna
Chandra, is the Director of Centre for Financial Management. A gold medallist
throughout his university career, he is an MBA, PhD (Finance). He has five
decades of teaching experience in postgraduate and executive education
programmes. He was a Professor of Finance at the Indian Institute of
Management, Bangalore, for over two decades. He was a visiting professor of
finance at Southern Ilinois University, USA, for two years. He was appointed as
a member of several committees including the Capital Issues Advisory Committee,
the High Powered Committee on Insurance Sector Reforms, and the SEBI Committee
on Derivatives. He has served on the boards of a number of organisations
including Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Power Finance Corporation, UTIIAS, ICFAI,
SDMIMD, IFCI, IIM(B), Templeton Mutual Fund, Bangalore Stock Exchange Limited,
and Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited. He has also been a consultant and
conducted executive seminars for a number of organisations. He has authored
nine books in the domain Finance including Financial Management; Projects:
Planning, Analysis, Financing, Implementation and Review; Investment Game;
Corporate Valuation and others. He has authored over 70 articles in
professional journals and business periodicals. He has been a Fullbright
Scholar and a UNDP Fellow. He has received several honours including the Best
Teacher Award from the Association of Indian Management Schools.
Enrolling and learning from the course is free. However, if you wish to obtain a certificate, you must register and take the proctored exam in person at one of the designated exam centre’s. The registration URL will be announced when the registration form is open. To obtain the certification, you need to fill out the online registration form and pay the exam fee. More details will be provided when the exam registration form is published, including any potential changes. For further information on the exam locations and the conditions associated with filling out the form, please refer to the form.
Grading Policy:
Assessment Type | Weightage |
Weekend Assessment | 25% |
Final Exam | 75% |
Certificate Eligibility:
Score | Type of Certificate |
>=90 | Gold |
76 - 89 | Silver |
61 - 75 | Bronze |
40 - 60 | Successfully Completed |
<39 | No Certificate |
Sample Certificate:
Disclaimer: In order to be eligible for the certificate, you must register for enrolment and exams using the same email ID. If different email IDs are used, you will not be considered eligible for the certificate.
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