Finance Classes California

Learn how to properly value a business, no matter how big or small it is, in this intermediate 11-week course. Students become more familiar with basic concepts, such as assets, liabilities, cash flow, and liquidation value, so they can use these tools more efficiently and accurately. Additionally, students learn more than the huts and bolts of financial analysis. They learn how to read between the lines of financial statements. Those with prior training or experience in accounting or finance get the most out of this class.

Gain new insight into the world of commercial and residential real estate financing with this intermediate 11-week course. Students learn more than concepts, methods, and sources (VA, FHA, and SBA). They also learn how to evaluate, analyze, and use various financing tools and processes, such as amortization, loan constants, present and future value, compound interest, APR, capitalization rates, debt coverage, and other financial ratios. Course curriculum also covers the complete loan process, from underwriting to processing to closing to servicing to foreclosure and foreclosure alternatives. Case studies that highlight residential and commercial transactions make these concepts easier to understand, especially if the student has completed a real estate principles class.

This intensive nine-course program gives students more than a finance certificate. The coursework teaches the core skills that students need to thrive in a competitive environment. Working professionals, recent graduates, people preparing for CFA, CMA, or FP&A certification, and those looking to transition into a finance career all benefit from classes like Financial Statement Analysis, Fundamentals of Investing, Money, Banking, and Financial Markets, Applied Managerial Finance, and Advanced Managerial Finance Applications. This course’s four elective requirement transforms individuals into the well-rounded financial professionals that employers and clients demand. Many students tailor their elective requirement to focus on corporate finance, credit analysis and management, or another specific discipline.

Conquer more than Excel spreadsheets in this bootcamp. High school and college students also master finance, accounting, and stock market investing principles. The fast-paced curriculum begins with the charts, data entry, and shortcuts in Excel Fundamentals. Next, participants use tools like VLOOKUP, advanced macros, and PivotTables. By examining real-world problems, students learn financial concepts, including Net Present Value, price-to-earnings ratios, the three financial statements, stock price drivers, and corporate finance fundamentals.

High school and college students in this live online bootcamp will learn Microsoft Excel, finance, accounting, and stock market investing principles. To begin, they will learn about charts, data entry, shortcuts, and other basic Excel skills. Next, the curriculum will cover more advanced Excel skills like VLOOKUP, advanced macros, and PivotTables. Students will also learn crucial financial concepts, including Net Present Value, price-to-earnings ratios, the three financial statements, stock price drivers, and corporate finance fundamentals.

UCLA’s in-person Introduction to Investment works to empower young investors with financial literacy and the chance to explore careers in investing. Through this three-week course, students will learn about the history and future of the United States and global financial markets while earning college credit from one of the most respected economics departments in the world.

In this FinTech Bootcamp, participants learn how to use Python for financial analysis, machine learning and automation, and SQL. The program is taught by seasoned finance and data science professionals. Students will develop the ability to analyze financial statements, build predictive models, and work with databases. By the end of this course, newly-hired financial analysts will be prepared to succeed on the job, and aspiring financial analysts will have bolstered their resumes and technical interview skills. This course offers a free retake so students can refresh the material. It also includes one-on-one mentoring sessions.

This 1-day introduction to Microsoft Excel teaches participants how to create, manage and work with spreadsheets. Throughout this experience, students will learn how to use Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze data. They will gain practice with writing formulas, creating tables, and presenting data in charts and reports.

Intermediate Microsoft Excel users can improve their skills with this 1-day program. This program explores the advanced editing tools of Excel, such as text-wrapping, borders, and effects. Students will learn how to adjust page layouts, insert page and section breaks, and handle multiple window views.

This 1-day program teaches experienced Microsoft Excel users how to leverage more advanced tools. This course teaches students how to use PivotTables to analyze data, trace precedents to understand cause and effect within the data, audit worksheets, and convert text. They will learn how to use macros to automate scripts and integrate Excel spreadsheets with other Microsoft Office tools.