Best executive courses in United States

New York Institute of Finance

Forwards and Futures

Develop a comprehensive, practical understanding of forwards and futures including market conventions, contract specifications, valuation, and trading strategies. This course is a component of the Derivatives Professional Certificate. Prerequisite knowledge: Intermediate MS Excel skills (use...

New York Institute of Finance

Market Structure, Products and Regulatory Trends (Capital Markets 101)

This course offers an introductory survey of the key drivers, players and features of global capital markets. The program provides a thorough grounding in the full range of capital market instruments. This course is the first component of the Capital Markets Professional...

New York Institute of Finance

Accounting for Mergers & Acquisitions

Learn how to apply accounting and federal income tax principles to project earnings and cash flows, specifically of the post-combination entity. This course is a component of the M&A Professional Certificate Prerequisite knowledge: Solid understanding of financial accounting and of mergers...

New York Institute of Finance

Valuation and Credit Risk Management

A comprehensive survey of credit risk modeling, valuation and credit risk management techniques. This course is a component of the Advanced Credit Risk Professional Certificate. Prerequisite knowledge: Intermediate MS Excel skills Basic fixed income arithmetic Elementary differential...

New York Institute of Finance

Mortgage Backed Securities

Understand the types of MBS, factors that influence their investment characteristics, analytic techniques used to evaluate risk and return, and MBS trading/settlement. CURRICULUM Day 1 MODULE 1: OVERVIEW OF THE MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES MARKET Introduction to mortgage backed...

New York Institute of Finance

Numerical Methods for Finance

Learn the fundamental numerical techniques that are essential for quantitative roles in finance. Gain experience applying these techniques to practical problems including option pricing and credit risk modelling. This course is a component of the Quantitative Methods for Finance Professional...

New York Institute of Finance

Options Markets I & II

Develop a comprehensive, practical understanding of options including market conventions, contract specifications, valuation, trading strategies and the regulation of markets. This course is a component of the Derivatives Professional Certificate. Prerequisite knowledge: Intermediate MS...

New York Institute of Finance

Fundamentals of Technical Analysis

Learn how to apply technical analysis as a standalone trading methodology or as a supplement to fundamental analysis using tools that have been quantitatively tested - global scope with applications to equities, fixed income, commodities and foreign exchange markets. Companion Course: Trading...

New York Institute of Finance

Fixed Income Mathematics: Pricing and Valuation of Bonds

Learn how to determine fair values, yields and risk measures for fixed income securities. The course emphasizes conceptual understanding, but maintains a level of rigor suitable for the development of an effective fixed income toolkit. This course is a component of the Fixed Income Professional...

New York Institute of Finance

Introduction to Stress Testing

This course surveys the tools and techniques employed in conducting stress tests. This course is a component of the Risk Management Professional Certificate. Prerequisite knowledge: Basic MS Excel skills Basic probability and statistics Basic knowledge of financial securities and...