Corporate Finance Fundamentals

A fundamental overview of capital raising, valuation, mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance careers

Overview

Corporate Finance Fundamentals Course Overview

Interested in a career in corporate finance? Looking to move up the ladder at your current job? This introduction to corporate finance course will give an overview of all the key concepts you need for a high powered career in investment banking, equity research, private equity, corporate development, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), treasury, and much more.

Corporate Finance Fundamentals Course Curriculum

Our Corporate Finance Fundamentals course will teach you:

Who the key players in the capital markets are
What the capital raising process looks like
The main business valuation techniques
Types of valuation multiples
How to structure a deal
How to finance an acquisition
Types of debt securities
Types of equity securities

This course will also show you an overview of career paths as well as teach you how to prepare for interviews. Learn the fundamentals of corporate finance.

What Will I Learn in This Corporate Finance Fundamentals Course?

This free corporate finance course will teach you about:

Different players in capital markets
Funding lifecycles
Business valuation methods
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) processes
Equity capital raising
Debt capital raising
Corporate finance career paths

Who Should Take This Corporate Finance Fundamentals Course?

This free corporate finance class is perfect for anyone currently in or looking for a career in investment banking, equity research, private equity, corporate development, finance, and accounting. This course is an excellent primer for beginners and a great refresher for advanced practitioners.

About the Corporate Finance Institute®

CFI is a leading provider of online courses and certifications for careers in investment banking, equity research, corporate development, and other areas of corporate finance. CFI students come from a wide range of prestigious institutions that include: Wharton, Harvard, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, BlackRock, KPMG, IBM, and more. Thank you for taking CFI’s free course on corporate finance.

What you'll learn

Lesson

Multimedia

Exams

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This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Why stop here? Expand your skills and show your expertise with the professional certifications, specializations, and CPE credits you’re already on your way to earning.

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) Certification

Skills Learned Financial modeling and valuation, sensitivity analysis, strategy
Career Prep Investment banking and equity research, FP&A, corporate development

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What Our Members Say

CFI offers me an avenue to gain more insight into Finance

Abu Stanley Oseseh

Really helpful content

This course really provided me with a more in-depth understanding of Corproate Finance!

Yutian Song

CF fundamentals

The Course was very clear, informative and structured. I would recommend to use platforms like investopedia if you do not know some business terms

Nurakhmet Darkhan

Excellent Course

Well explained and understable

Sylvia Namata Ssekabunga

Very good Course

Must take this, all basics will be cleared and free certification is also there.

aviral fouzdar

Lovely experience

well designed course.

James Yiwombe

good

i liked how the course was able to simplify corporate finance

fotaw chambeng vivian

Very good

I strongly recommend studying and taking the CFI courses for certified learning.

Aires Mucombo

Please consider this in all of your courses

The course only touches on the surface knowledge of corporate finance fundamentals. The instructor explains the fundamentals of finance to a beginner without having in mind that we don't know the basic terms of finance. I would like to see a PDF vocabulary with descriptions in order to be able to understand the course explanation itself!

Rawan Alroomi

Engaging

It was quiet an engaging and revealing experience for me

Kingsley Momoh

Practical Experience

Practical application is very important to understand the concepts and basics.

Ibrahim Saad Edeen Jarrar

Excellent fundamentals course

As always, another very intuitive and easy to understand course by CFI!

Sayed Ali Salem

overall course is informative

informative, understanding, decorative, design also nice.

Sourav Paul

5 stars

Best platform to learn the real world finance.

Arun Gurung

Wonderful

It is a lovely course to look forward to

Oladotun Adebayo

fun learning experience

It felt like a revision after doing CFA. Superb experience

Javed Hussain

The course is designed and structured in an efficient manner.

Larry Plesser

Great courses

The prep courses really help to get me back in the frame of mind to start learning again

Anika Clarke

This resource is incredibly helpful for improving subject knowledge and adding academic value.

Akhilesh Shukla

Great experience

New learners should definitely do this course

Sushmita Nayak

Great platform if you want to enhance your finance knowledge

Jose George

Great starter course

Feeling more prepared to take on the FMVA course now that I've competed the Corporate Finance Fundamentals course

Swapnil Pathak

Outstanding Knowledge - A 5-star course

Corporate Finance and Investment banking have always been areas that grabs my attention the most in Accounting and Finance. Thus, I decided to start with the basics (picking this course) to give me further understanding beyond what I learnt in my undergrad. I am really thrilled to have taken the courses - simple, short and precise. No doubt it deserves a 5 star! Thanks to the lecturer and CFI for this platform.

Oluyitan Victor Oluwatayo

Corporate finance eyes opener

The course is in line with financing my real estate development projects

AKEEM ATANDA LASISI

Very Informative Comprehensive and Useful

The course has helped me revise the concepts that I have previously studied as well as build upon that knowledge. The course is really great, it covers a wide range of topics and gives deep information about the same.

Arpit Tripathi

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the requirements to take the courses?

All of our certification programs are open to students and professionals in various industries and levels of experience. Our curriculum is designed to teach what you need to know from basic fundamentals to advanced practical case studies. To take the courses and complete the exercises, students will only need access to a PC and/or Mac, Microsoft Suite (2016 or newer), and a stable internet connection. Click here to view the Technical Requirements

Can I download the Excel files and financial modeling templates for the course?

Absolutely! All the files and templates needed in a course are available for download. Just look for a module that shows Downloadable Files within the course dashboard. See here for a visual guide on how to do this.

How long do I have to complete the courses?

You will have yearly access to the courses as long as you maintain an active subscription. All the courses are self-paced as well so you can take your time in learning without worrying about any deadlines. Click here to compare our available enrollment options.

Are CFI courses officially accredited?

Yes, CFI is accredited by the Better Business Bureau® (BBB) to maintain training standards, the CPA Institutions in Canada, and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) in the USA. Most of our courses qualify for verified CPE credits for CPA charter holders. Please refer to this page to view all available CPE credits.

Are there any additional fees or costs?

None! The bundle price includes everything and there are no additional fees or charges to earn your digital certification. You can see our enrollment fees listed here.

What currency are your courses priced in?

All our online courses are priced in USD. As this is a recurring payment, we accept all major credit and debit cards including Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

How do I earn my certificates?

Students must complete all the video lessons, quizzes, and final assessments in each course. You can retake the assessments as many times as necessary until you reach an 80% passing grade. For more information on how to earn a course certificate, click HERE.

How are the exams conducted?

Students are required to complete an online assessment (Multiple choice questions, Fill-in-the-Blanks, and Excel Questions) at the end of each course. You can take the exams on your own schedule and will need to earn at least 80% to pass the course and earn your certificate of course completion. Please note that course exams can be repeated as many times as you need. Students are also required to complete the FMVA® final exam to earn their certification. How to Take a Qualified Assessment

Can I email the instructor if I have questions?

While the courses are designed mainly for self-study, we are happy to provide email assistance for general or technical support inquiries. The Full Immersion bundles include a premium email support function that allows you to communicate directly with in-house experts regarding course content. This is one of the key features that sets the Full Immersion bundle apart and makes it a worthwhile upgrade over the more affordable self-study bundle. You can compare more features in our bundles here.

Will these courses help me advance my career?

Based on hundreds of reviews from thousands of students we know how CFI courses have helped so many people advance their finance careers. Our courses are designed to be extremely practical and simulate the experience of being trained as a professional financial analyst…the ultimate way to advance your career. For real-world examples and to help delve even deeper into the course concepts, please look into our free career resources library.

Corporate Finance Fundamentals

Corporate Finance Fundamentals Course Overview

Corporate Finance Fundamentals Course Curriculum

What Will I Learn in This Corporate Finance Fundamentals Course?

Who Should Take This Corporate Finance Fundamentals Course?

About the Corporate Finance Institute®

Corporate Finance Fundamentals

What you'll learn

Introduction

Capital Investment

Capital Financing

Dividends and Return of Capital

Conclusion

Qualified Assessment

This Course is Part of the Following Programs

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA®) Certification

What Our Members Say

Abu Stanley Oseseh

Yutian Song

Nurakhmet Darkhan

Sylvia Namata Ssekabunga

aviral fouzdar

James Yiwombe

fotaw chambeng vivian

Aires Mucombo

Rawan Alroomi

Kingsley Momoh

Ibrahim Saad Edeen Jarrar

Sayed Ali Salem

Sourav Paul

Arun Gurung

Oladotun Adebayo

Javed Hussain

Larry Plesser

Anika Clarke

Akhilesh Shukla

Sushmita Nayak

Jose George

Swapnil Pathak

Oluyitan Victor Oluwatayo

AKEEM ATANDA LASISI

Arpit Tripathi

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