Graduate Certificate in StartUp Finance and Data Analytics

• Startup Financial Planning: This unit covers the development of financial plans for startups, including forecasting, budgeting, and managing cash flow.

• Venture Capital and Private Equity: This unit explores the role of venture capital and private equity in funding startups, including the investment process, due diligence, and deal structuring.

• Financial Modeling for Startups: This unit teaches students how to create financial models for startups, including revenue projections, expense forecasting, and valuation.

• Data Analysis for Startups: This unit covers the basics of data analysis for startups, including data collection, cleaning, and visualization.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: This unit explores how data analytics can inform strategic decision-making for startups, including market research, customer segmentation, and product development.

• Risk Management for Startups: This unit covers the identification, assessment, and management of risks for startups, including financial, operational, and strategic risks.

• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Exits: This unit explores the options and processes for mergers, acquisitions, and exits for startups, including due diligence, negotiation, and integration.

• Corporate Finance for Startups: This unit covers the fundamental concepts of corporate finance as they apply to startups, including capital structure, cost of capital, and dividend policy.

• Financial Regulations and Compliance: This unit covers the legal and regulatory frameworks that apply to startups, including securities regulations, tax laws, and reporting requirements.