Financial modeling is essential to modern corporate finance and investment valuation, helping professionals forecast performance, evaluate decisions, and communicate financial insights. This course trains you to build dynamic models that link financial statements and inform key business choices. You'll master advanced Excel, multiple valuation methods, and scenario analysis to create models used in investment banking, investment management, corporate development, and strategic planning.



Compare and contrast comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, and discounted cash flow methods, determining the most appropriate valuation approach for different business contexts and strategic decisions.
Build dynamic financial models that link income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow projections, understanding circularity and ensuring mathematical consistency across all financial statements.
Implement various forecasting methodologies to project future financial performance, incorporating growth assumptions, market trends, and business cycle considerations into comprehensive financial models.
Identify key value drivers within financial models and apply sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to evaluate how changes in assumptions impact valuation outcomes and strategic decisions.
Evaluate the reliability and limitations of financial model assumptions, stress-test model outputs, and validate projections against historical performance and industry benchmarks.
Present complex financial modeling insights through professional visualizations, executive summaries, and stakeholder presentations, translating valuation analysis into actionable business recommendations.
This course is delivered online through an institution of the Lower Cost Models Consortium (LCMC) that is different than your degree-granting institution that awards the academic credit for the course.