Certificate
Finance intelligence: Corporate finance for non-financial executives
Corporate Finance is at the heart of every successful business. Mastering the principles of financial analysis, financial valuation and cost of capital is no longer optional—it is essential for sustaining competitive advantage. A solid grasp of corporate finance empowers leaders to make strategic decisions that drive growth and innovation.
This online certificate is designed to equip professionals with the tools and insights necessary to excel in today’s financial landscape. Upon completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand how to create and capture value in corporate finance through rigorous frameworks, real-world examples, and case studies spanning various industries and financial contexts.
- Prepare and execute strategic financial initiatives by leveraging advanced methodologies, practical tools, and the expertise of seasoned industry leaders.
- By bridging theory and practice, this program enables participants to become effective decision-makers in corporate finance, ready to address the challenges and opportunities of the global economy.
Objectives
1
Master foundational financial analysis techniques for performance assessment.
2
Develop advanced methods to analyse and interpret financial data.
3
Understand and apply core principles of asset and business valuation.
4
Integrate advanced frameworks to build comprehensive valuation models.
5
Calculate and analyse the cost of capital for strategic decision-making.
Benefits
Curriculum
Module 1
Financial analysis part I: How to build financial statements
Prof. Fahmi Ben Abdelkader
Module 2
Financial analysis part II: How to translate your performance into numbers
Prof. Fahmi Ben Abdelkader
Module 3
Financial valuation part I: How to evaluate an investment opportunity
Prof. Fahmi Ben Abdelkader
Module 4
Financial valuation part II: How to evaluate your business
Prof. Fahmi Ben Abdelkader
Module 5
Cost of capital: How to evaluate the required return by capital providers
Prof. Fahmi Ben Abdelkader
A Unique Learning Experience
This certificate is designed to combine self-paced learning formats with live interaction opportunities. It offers high-level perspectives from ESCP faculty and access to a community of peer learners.
Length: 15 weeks - 5 modules
Total workload: 120 hours, including 60 hours of teaching
A combination of:
- Self-paced learning content: Short video lectures, frameworks introduction, press reviews, expert testimonies, case studies, podcasts, data visualisations, quiz
- Regular interactive live sessions: 15 hours (five 3-hour modules)
How you will be evaluated:
- Quizzes and assignments after each module
- Group capstone project: the opportunity for each participant to apply the knowledge acquired on a practical project.