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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Foundations of Modern Finance I online course is the first of a two-part series. Also, it is a part of the MicroMasters programme in finance. It introduces the fundamentals of modern finance and how they apply to business decisions such as investment, valuation, and other corporate financial decisions.

Completing the Foundations of Modern Finance I training programme by edX will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on the role of a financial advisor, financial analyst, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), or Vice President for Finance, among others.

In any productive economy, be it a developing country, or an industrialised country, finance plays a central role, by providing a mechanism for saving, investing, and liquidity. The mathematically rigorous framework of the online Foundations of Modern Finance I course will teach learners all they need to know about financial markets. Moreover, the instructors are MIT professors who will deliver data-driven insights throughout the programme. This course also provides a suitable primer if you are preparing for any CFA exams.

You can also get a certificate after completing the programme by paying additional fees. This is an instructor-led programme and can be taken in the paid mode with a certificate of completion and free audit mode. In the free audit mode, the students will have access only for a limited duration.

The Highlights

Free Course
12-week course
English transcripts
Data-driven insights
10-14 hours commitment per week
Advanced level course
Instructor-led, scheduled course
Official, verifiable, shareable certificate

Programme Offerings

advanced level course
12-Week Programme
10-14 Hours Per Week
Free learning
Official Verifiable Sharable Completion Certificate
English Transcripts
Instructor-led learning
Course Schedule
MIT Professors
Data-Driven Insights

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 45586	yes	MIT Cambridge

The Foundations of Modern Finance I online course is available for free. You can register and start learning immediately without paying any fee.
However, if you wish to have a completion certificate at the end of the course, you will have to pay additional fees.

Foundations of Modern Finance I online course fee structure

Course	Fees
Foundations of Modern Finance I programme Certificate upgrade	Rs. 45,586

Eligibility Criteria

To get the most out of edX’s Foundations of Modern Finance I online course, you must be proficient in basic statistics and probability, along with calculus.

What you will learn

Financial knowledge

After completing the 12-week Foundations of Modern Finance I programme, candidates should have a working knowledge of the following:

Risk Analysis
Portfolio Theory
Capital Budgeting
Corporate Finance
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT)
Valuation of Derivative Securities
Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Valuation of Common Stocks
Valuation Fixed Income Securities
Corporate Financial Decisions - Capital Structure, Payout Policy, Corporate Bonds, Real Options

Who it is for

AccountantFinance Executive

Admission Details

Step 1: Visit the official edX website and search for the ‘Foundations of Modern Finance I’ programme. Or, you can visit the course page directly by clicking on this link:

https://www.edx.org/course/foundations-of-modern-finance-i

Step 2: On the course page, locate the ‘Enroll’ button and click it.

Step 3: Sign in to your edX account or create a new one. Alternatively, you can log in through your Apple, Google, Microsoft, or Facebook account.

Step 4: Enter all the necessary details and follow all the on-screen instructions to complete the admission process.

Application Details

To make the application process hassle-free edX does not require candidates to fill out an application form for each course.

To apply to the Foundations of Modern Finance I programme, all you need to do is click on the ‘Enroll’ button on the course page and log in to your edX account. If they do not have an account on edX, they can create one, or log in through Google, Apple, Facebook, or Microsoft.