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Tracy Williams and Jack Farmer

In this course, you will use business and industry analysis to understand companies, projects, business models, and financing proposals. You will then prepare qualitative risk analysis for specific companies to use as the basis for financial analysis, project analysis, and risk decisions. Lastly, you will understand how to use financial ratios and financial metrics to evaluate a company or project’s profitability, balance sheet, capital structure, and cash flow to assess overall financial performance and risk profile.

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Syllabus

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This course will introduce you to the credit risk management principles and concepts. You will also learn about default trends, market indicators and Portfolio Management.​
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Explores the use of financial ratios and financial metrics to evaluate overall financial performance and risk profile
Focuses on developing skills in qualitative risk analysis for company and project assessment
Led by instructors Jack Farmer and Tracy Williams, who have experience in the field
Provides a comprehensive overview of credit risk management principles, default trends, market indicators, and portfolio management

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Comprehensive credit risk management for professionals

According to students, this course provides a solid foundation and comprehensive overview of credit risk management. Many found the frameworks and strategies highly relevant, with real-world examples making complex topics understandable and immediately applicable. While largely positive, some learners noted the pace could be slow or desired more advanced quantitative models and hands-on case studies, suggesting it's ideal for those seeking a strong theoretical and practical introduction, though perhaps less for highly experienced professionals. The logical course structure and clear explanations are frequently praised.
The course is logically organized and easy to follow.
"The structure was logical, moving from principles to market trends and portfolio management."
"The instructors clearly explained complex concepts..."
"I appreciated the clear progression from foundational concepts to advanced topics."
Offers relevant real-world examples for immediate use.
"...provided real-world examples that I could immediately apply in my role."
"The course provided practical tools and strategies that I could immediately apply."
"I gained frameworks that are highly relevant to my current work."
Provides a strong basis in credit risk principles.
"This course provided an incredibly solid foundation in credit risk."
"Good overview of credit risk management. It reinforced my understanding."
"Very useful for someone new to credit risk or needing a refresher."
The course pace was considered slow by some, adequate by others.
"While the content on default trends was interesting, the pace was a bit slow for me."
"The lectures were sometimes a bit dry, and I felt I needed to supplement with external readings."
"I found the pace just right for a comprehensive overview."
Some learners desired more advanced content or hands-on activities.
"Some parts felt a bit introductory... I would have liked more hands-on case studies."
"I was hoping for more advanced quantitative modeling, but it focused more on qualitative aspects."
"It lacks practical exercises or deeper case studies for advanced understanding."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies with these activities:
Review current credit risk management topics
This activity will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the course material, providing a solid foundation on which to build throughout the course.
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  • Read articles and blog posts
  • Watch videos and webinars
  • Attend conferences and workshops
Compile all the new materials
This will help you stay prepared for the course by ensuring all materials are in one place.
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  • Gather your notes, assignments, quizzes, and exams from previous courses
  • Organize your materials by topic
  • Review your materials regularly
Use guided tutorials to learn about financial ratios and metrics
This will help you to understand how to use these tools to evaluate a company or project’s profitability, balance sheet, capital structure, and cash flow.
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  • Find tutorials on financial ratios and metrics
  • Follow the tutorials
  • Complete the exercises
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Complete practice problems on credit risk analysis
Structured practice will reinforce the concepts you learn in class and enhance your ability to apply what you learn for credit risk analysis beyond this course.
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  • Find practice problems on credit risk analysis
  • Complete the practice problems
  • Check your answers
Form a study group with other students enrolled in this course
This will help you to stay motivated and on track, and it will also provide you with opportunities to get help from others and share your own knowledge.
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  • Find other students who are enrolled in the course
  • Meet up with your study group regularly
  • Discuss the course material
  • Work on practice problems together
Attend workshops on credit risk management
By engaging with professionals in the industry you can build upon the knowledge you have gained during this course and continue to refine your understanding of the finance industry.
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  • Find workshops on credit risk management
  • Register for the workshops
  • Attend the workshops
Create a credit risk analysis report
This hands-on project is an opportunity to apply the course material to a specific company of your choosing and with this, you will have the opportunity to better understand credit risk analysis and how it's used by professionals.
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  • Choose a company
  • Gather data on the company
  • Analyze the data
  • Write a report
Contribute to open-source projects related to credit risk management
This activity grants you the ability to practically apply your new knowledge and to learn how to work with a group to accomplish a defined goal.
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  • Find open-source projects related to credit risk management
  • Fork the projects and make changes
  • Submit pull requests

Career center

Learners who complete Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Credit Analyst
Credit analysts help businesses make smart investment decisions based on the credit risk of a given business. This course will help you prepare for this role by providing you with experience in financial ratio analysis, financial metrics, the evaluation of overall financial performance, and risk profiles.
Financial Analyst
Financial analysts provide companies with investment due diligence by evaluating financial data. This course will help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in using business and industry analysis to understand companies, projects, business models, and financing proposals.
Quantitative Analyst
Quantitative analysts use mathematical and statistical modeling to analyze financial data. This course will help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience using financial ratios and financial metrics to evaluate a company's or project's profitability, balance sheet, capital structure, and cash flow to assess overall financial performance and risk profile.
Risk Management Analyst
Risk management analysts identify and assess the financial risks faced by organizations. This course will help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in evaluating a company's or project's overall financial performance and risk profile.
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio managers make investment decisions for clients based on their financial goals and risk tolerance. This course will help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in credit portfolio management, including principles, concentration risks, and correlation risks.
Underwriter
Underwriters evaluate the risk of issuing insurance policies. This course may help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in evaluating a company's or project's overall financial performance and risk profile.
Commercial Banker
Commercial bankers provide financial services to businesses. This course may help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in credit analysis and financial ratio analysis.
Auditor
Auditors examine financial records to ensure accuracy and compliance. This course may help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in using financial ratios and financial metrics to evaluate a company's or project's overall financial performance and risk profile.
Compliance Analyst
Compliance analysts ensure that companies comply with laws and regulations. This course may help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in evaluating a company's or project's overall financial performance and risk profile.
Investment Banker
Investment bankers help companies raise capital and advise them on mergers and acquisitions. This course may help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in financial analysis and financial ratio analysis.
Private Equity Analyst
Private equity analysts evaluate investment opportunities for private equity firms. This course may help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in financial analysis and financial ratio analysis.
Hedge Fund Analyst
Hedge fund analysts evaluate investment opportunities for hedge funds. This course may help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in financial analysis and financial ratio analysis.
Consultant
Consultants provide advice to businesses on a variety of topics, including finance and risk management. This course may help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in evaluating a company's or project's overall financial performance and risk profile.
Business Analyst
Business analysts help businesses improve their operations. This course may help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in using financial ratios and financial metrics to evaluate a company's or project's overall financial performance and risk profile.
Data Analyst
Data analysts collect and analyze data to help businesses make decisions. This course may help prepare you for this role by providing you with experience in using financial ratios and financial metrics to evaluate a company's or project's overall financial performance and risk profile.

Reading list

We've selected six books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies.
Provides a comprehensive practical guide to risk management for financial institutions. It covers a wide range of risk management topics, including credit risk management. It valuable resource for anyone involved in the risk management process at a financial institution.
Provides a comprehensive overview of credit risk measurement and management. It covers a wide range of topics, including credit risk assessment, portfolio management, and regulatory compliance. It valuable resource for anyone involved in the credit risk management process.
Provides a comprehensive overview of credit risk management in banking. It covers a wide range of topics, including credit risk assessment, portfolio management, and regulatory compliance. It valuable resource for anyone involved in the credit risk management process at a bank.
Provides a concise and accessible introduction to credit risk, covering a wide range of topics from the basics of credit risk to more advanced techniques for modeling and managing credit risk.
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Provides a practical guide to credit risk management for public sector entities, covering a wide range of topics from the basics of credit risk management to more advanced techniques for modeling and managing credit risk.
Provides a practical guide to credit risk management for regulators, covering a wide range of topics from the basics of credit risk management to more advanced techniques for modeling and managing credit risk.

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