Online Course – Google Certified Professional Internship in Finance for Everyone, McMaster University

Discover the Powers of Finance – Significant Impact. Participate, analyze, and learn why finance matters to you and the communities you serve.

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Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Understanding the language of finance
  • Analyzing the connections between global and local finance
  • Understanding the flow of assets through businesses, governments, and institutions
  • Understanding the dynamics of the commodity, bond and stock market
  • Improving understanding of global financial news
  • Making informed personal financial decisions

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Financial Analyst
  • Finance Manager
  • Investment advisor
  • Case Manager
  • Risk Manager
  • economist
  • Finance Project Manager
  • Accountant
  • Business Manager
  • Financial Marketing Manager

Internship – Series of 5 courses

Watch the introductory video to learn more about the internship curriculum and capstone project!

Finance for everyone

The “Finance for All” specialization will help you learn the language of finance and understand how the flow of money is connected to important social questions that are critical to our lives and our communities.

  • Examining the connections between global and local finance
  • Flow of assets through businesses, governments, and other institutions
  • Commodity, bond and stock market dynamics

After completing the internship, you will be able to better understand both global finance news and your personal financial decisions.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Financing for Everyone: Decisions

  • Course 1
  • 12 hours
  • 4.7 (825 ratings)

What you’ll learn: The course will introduce you to how free markets work and the basics of finance. You’ll learn about concepts like compound interest, discounts, future payments, and more. You’ll understand how to apply the knowledge to everyday decisions.

Finance for Everyone: Markets

  • Course 2
  • 10 hours
  • 4.7 (395 ratings)

What you will learn: The course deals with interest rates and their impact on consumption, investment, and economic growth. You will explore stock pricing models and their impact on financial markets.

Financing for Everyone: Value

  • Course 3
  • 10 hours
  • 4.7 (230 ratings)

What you’ll learn: The course explores ideas as engines of productivity and how they interact with money. You’ll learn about cash flow, investment techniques, pricing, and behavioral approaches to dealing with risk.

Financing for Everyone: Debt

  • Course 4
  • 11 hours
  • 4.8 (132 ratings)

What you will learn: The course deals with the question of how much to borrow, situations for choosing an optimal amount of debt, and the systemic risks associated with debt.

Financing for Everyone’s Final Project

  • Course 5
  • 8 hours
  • 4.8 (50 ratings)

What you will learn: The course offers key insights and activities to help you apply your knowledge to real-world situations. The final project is the culmination of your learning experience, with exercises focused on different aspects of your chosen specialization.