Certificate in Finance
Our Certificate in Finance, taught via personalised, 1-on-1 Zoom sessions, is your gateway to mastering finance. Learn financial analysis, risk management, and more, gaining the skills to analyze financial statements and make informed investment decisions.
- Earn an Industry Recognised Qualification
- 100% Online Study From Home
- Personalised, 1-on-1 Learning Experience
Course Overview
Course Description
Dive into the financial world with our Certificate in Finance course, offered in a 1-on-1 online format that mirrors the curriculum you’d encounter at an Australian university.
This comprehensive course covers essential financial management topics, from the time value of money to complex financial derivatives and capital budgeting.
Gain a deep understanding of financial concepts to make strategic decisions and drive your organisation’s success. Ideal for aspiring financial professionals or business owners, this course sets a strong foundation for your finance career.
Course Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the role of the financial manager in a company.
- Understand the concept of time value of money and how it is used in finance.
- Learn how to apply discounted cash flow analysis to evaluate investment opportunities and determine asset values.
- Gain knowledge of financial derivatives, including futures, options, swaps, and other complex financial instruments.
- Understand the basics of real estate finance, including property valuation, mortgage financing, and commercial real estate investment analysis.
- Gain knowledge of risk and return concepts, including diversification, portfolio management, and the capital asset pricing model.
- Develop an understanding of bond and debt valuation, interest rates and yield curves, and the term structure of interest rates.
- Learn about equity (share) valuation methods such as dividend discount models, price/earnings ratios, and free cash flow to equity.
- Gain knowledge of alternative investments, including foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and other non-traditional assets.
- Learn the fundamentals of capital budgeting, including project evaluation techniques, cost of capital estimation, and capital structure analysis.
Course Requirements
- You will need a laptop or desktop computer and an internet connection.
- No previous finance knowledge is required.
- 1-on-1 learning experience
- Custom learning plan
- Unlimited tutor support
- Flexible class scheduling
- Assignments
- Certificate of Completion
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Course Features
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Lectures 6
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Quizzes 1
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Duration 3 hours
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Skill level All Level
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Language English
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Assessments Yes
Course Modules
- The Certificate in Finance comprises the following courses:
- The Financial Manager of A Company
- The Time Value of Money
- Discounted Cashflows and Valuation
- Risk & Return
- Bond & Debt Valuation + Interest Rates
- Equity (Share) Valuation
- Financial Derivatives: Contracts, Futures, Swaps and Options
- Real Estate
- Alternative Investments: Forex, Crypto, Commodities and more
- The Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting
Key Benefits
- Find the key benefits of undertaking this course below:
- Flexible start dates – enrol online and start when you are ready.
- Complete your studies online, at your own pace.
- Be awarded with an industry recognised certificate upon course completion.
- Get ahead of the job market with a skill that companies need.
- Receive unlimited tutor support from certified professionals.
- Receive a free CV makeover and expert career advice.
Our Unique Approach to Teaching
At the Online Business Academy, we’re convinced the richest learning unfolds through direct collaboration with a mentor.
Enjoy custom learning plans, flexible scheduling, immediate feedback, and a practical, hands-on learning approach.
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Obtain a Certificate
Obtain a finance certificate on course completion that you can show off to your potential employers and clients.
Job Prospects
Upon completion of this program, you can obtain a job as a Finance Officer.
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Average Australian Finance Officer Salary: $65,000
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Average Senior Marketing Salary: $75,000
Not sure if this is the right course for you?
Every course comes with a 10-day money-back guarantee
Not sure if this is the right course for you?
Every course comes with a 10-day money-back guarantee.
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are no entry requirements or pre-requisites to enrol into this course. You can enrol online directly by clicking on “Enrol Now” and follow the prompts. Alternatively, you can enrol over the phone with our friendly student advisors. Give them a call on (02) 8006 0556 or email them at support@oba.au.
This course costs $499 + GST. Click here to get started now.
This course takes approximately 110 hours, and you’ll have lifetime access to this course. Study in your own time, at your own pace. Most of The Online Business Academy courses are designed so that you do one module a week. But if life gets busy you can take longer and even apply for a course extension if you need more time.
Upon the completion of this course, you can obtain a job as a Finance Officer. In Australia, Finance Officers earn approximately $65,000 per year but can be as high as $75,000 per year. (Payscale)
Contact a friendly student advisor on (02) 8006 0556 to find out about potential career outcomes and see where our courses can take you. Employers also constantly approach The Online Business Academy looking for students and employers also advertise jobs in the Career Centre (available once you enrol). You’ll also receive a FREE CV review.
This qualification is Internationally recognised. Our qualifications are highly sought after by employers around the world and accredited by global industry bodies such as ICOES.
Your course will be delivered through our online learning platform. You can access our online learning platform from any web browser 24/7 so you can work whenever and wherever you want. You can also interact with your tutors and other students within the learning environment.
Online learning allows you to make the best use of your time and puts all the resources you need at your fingertips. There are no set course start dates, you can start whenever you are ready. Your tutors and student services will check in on your progress and help you every step of the way
Absolutely! You’ve got an 10-day cooling off period (or trial period) at the start of your course. Take that time to look through all your learning material and get a feel for online learning. If you decide the course isn’t for you within the trial period, you’ll get a full money back guarantee.