Learn the mathematical foundations essential for financial engineering and quantitative finance: linear algebra, optimization, probability, stochastic processes, statistics, and applied computational techniques in R. Modern finance is the science of decision making in an uncertain world, and its language...

Storytelling is how leaders lead other leaders. Tell your project’s story to inspire your project teams, encourage your stakeholders, and gain customer commitment to project and program success. Program and project managers are master storytellers. They have to be in order to weave high-priority information...

Financial derivatives are ubiquitous in global capital markets. Students will obtain a sophisticated understanding of valuation methods; tools for quantifying, hedging, and speculating on risk; and a basic familiarity with major markets and instruments. Financial derivatives are ubiquitous in global...

Learn about the diverse challenges to freedom of expression and access to information brought about by the technology revolution of the last two decades. This course will focus on the multiple challenges to freedom of expression brought about by the technology revolution of the last two decades. On one...

Apply your predictive modelling acumen in a business case setting. The final project brings together the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the MicroMasters programme. You will draw on your knowledge of data analysis techniques to demonstrate your capacity to deal effectively with current job market...

This course examines the norms, institutions and forces that altogether have founded a global system of protection for freedom of expression and information. In 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was promulgated, defining freedom of expression as the right “to seek, receive...

The first MOOC to teach internationalization and localization end to end. Learn how a digital product needs to be designed to be world-ready and how it is getting adapted to the needs of all its international target markets. This introductory course covers all the basics! Are you a developer who wants...

This course guides you through a step-by-step process to create an acceleration plan to grow your business, building on insights from Applied Entrepreneurship Course 1. Eligible learners can choose to participate in an acceleration plan competition, too. Applied Entrepreneurship II is a follow-on course...

Open source software and standards are driving the transition to 5G, AI and IoT. Learn what open source technologies matter most and why. 5G networks are being built with open source software and standards. Operators and vendors are integrating these technologies on an unprecedented level in order to...

This course has been designed to make you understand climate change, energy sustainability and you will also learn to assemble a solar study lamp. The course also lays protocols for conducting the Students Solar Ambassador Workshop. The Hands-on training on Solar Study Lamp Assembly is a part of the...

Learn how to measure the risk and return of equity and debt; and compute the weighted average of cost of capital. In this course, you will learn to estimate the expected return of equity and debt. You will also learn to estimate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC), the opportunity cost of capital...

Learn how to build predictive models using machine learning. This course will give you an overview of machine learning-based approaches for predictive modelling, including tree-based techniques, support vector machines, and neural networks using Python. These models form the basis of cutting-edge analytics...

Why is there so little industry in Africa? Does it matter? What can we do about it? Hear from economist John Page about the continent’s options for industrialization and the future of economic growth in Africa. According to The World Bank, Africa’s working-age population is expected to increase by nearly...

Apply the knowledge you learned from the Connected Strategy course in this comprehensive workshop that will help you create new connected strategies for your organization. Welcome to the Connected Strategy Capstone Project! This course was designed to bring you the resources and tools you need to envision...

Learn about the contracts and documents needed for a project, rating agencies, and the loan syndication process. In this course, we’ll look at project documents – overview and types. First, we’ll cover finance, security and support documents. Next, we'll cover rating agencies. The debt rating agencies...

Learn about Open Education, Creative Commons attributions, and how to identify, evaluate, design and publish OER. Today’s classrooms are dynamic, engaging and active learning spaces and our resources should be as well. Sadly, many of the available learning resources are too expensive or not dynamic...

Explore the principles of inclusive teaching and learn how to apply them in your classroom to support diverse learners. Inclusive teaching is an issue that has received increased attention on college campuses around the country and around the world. Understanding how course climate impacts students and...

This course is for entrepreneurs who already have a small business and who want to accelerate that business for rapid growth. Learn techniques for innovating fresh ideas using design thinking. Growing a small business takes work and vision. It takes innovation, brainstorming, iteration, and advice. In...

How do managers use internal accounting data to make decisions? In this course, you’ll discover how to prepare an analyze accounting information to make complex business decisions. Success in any organization requires measurement systems to support decision making. This course focuses on preparing and...

Learn how networks are being redefined to support a 5G world and what is required of businesses to take advantage of new technologies like IoT, Edge and AI. Managers and their technical partners will be the ones to build the next great innovations based on the capabilities of 5G - but in order to do...