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Course Starts
23rd December, 2023

Course Fees
₹2,34,000 + GST

Duration
10 Months

In today's fiercely competitive market, a robust understanding of Applied Finance has become paramount for businesses seeking sustainable success. IIM Kozhikode's Professional Certificate Programme in Applied Finance offers an unparalleled opportunity for professionals to bolster their financial acumen and thrive in today's competitive market. Through its comprehensive curriculum and emphasis on contemporary financial strategies, EPAF equips participants to make sound financial decisions, manage risk effectively, and capitalise on opportunities for sustainable growth and success.

STRATEGY & ANALYTICS Course Highlights

Contextually designed 10-month programme for working professionals.

Campus immersion module of 2 days.

Peer-learning and networking opportunities.

IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni status.

STRATEGY & ANALYTICS Course Content

1. Introduction to Financial Analysis

  • Introduction to Financial Reporting and Statements
  • Balance Sheet; Income Statement
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Financial Statement Analysis

2. Mathematics and Economics in Finance: A Primer

  • Statistics and Mathematics for Finance
  • MS Excel Tools for Finance
  • Economics for Finance

3. Financial Markets and Instruments

  • Indian Financial System
  • Financial Markets and Instruments
  • Recent Trends in Financial Markets
  • Forex and Derivative Markets

4. Corporate Finance

  • Time Value of Money
  • Making Capital Investment Decisions
  • Net Present Value and Other Investment Rules
  • Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
  • * Activity-based Learning 1: Estimation of WACC for a Listed Company

5. Business Valuation

  • Discounted Cash Flow Method
  • Real Options Approach to Valuation
  • Valuation of International Projects
  • Project Finance

6. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

  • M&A Process
  • M&A Deal Valuation
  • Strategic vs Financial Acquisition
  • Cross-border Deals

7. Fixed Income Securities

  • Fixed Income Markets
  • Bond Pricing and Valuation
  • Duration and Convexity
  • Term Structure and Trading Strategies

8. Investment Analysis

  • Market Efficiency
  • Risk and Return Models
  • Portfolio Construction
  • Portfolio Evaluation Tools
  • *Activity-based Learning 2: Portfolio Construction and Analysis of a Mutual Fund

9. Equity Research

  • Stock Analysis: A Contrarian Approach
  • Understanding Business Models
  • Qualitative Analysis of Companies
  • Behavioural Aspects in Investments
  • *Activity-based Learning 3: Stock Selection

10. Financial Derivatives

  • Options, Futures, and Swaps
  • Pricing of Derivatives
  • Hedging with Derivatives
  • Trading Strategies
  • *Activity-based Learning 4: Option Trading Strategy

Programme Certificate
  • Participants who successfully meet the evaluation criteria and satisfy the requisite attendance criteria, will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Completion’.
  • Participants who are unable to clear the evaluation criteria but have the requisite attendance will be awarded a ‘Certificate of Participation’.
  • Successful participants will also be accorded IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni status.

Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Kozhikode.

Class Schedule

Weekend Session
Saturdays: 9.00 AM to 12:00 PM

Past Participants’ profiles

Top Industries

  • Banking
  • Financial services
  • Insurance
  • Investment
  • Capital markets
  • Healthcare
  • Information technology
...Amongst others

Top Job Profiles

  • Vice president
  • Director
  • Head
  • Owner
  • Manager
  • Senior Executive
...Amongst others

Eligibility

*Internships and training experiences will not be considered as full-time work experience.

Programme Director

Prof. Sony Thomas
Associate Professor in Finance, Accounting and Control Area

Prof. Sony Thomas is working as an Associate Professor in Finance, Accounting, and Control Area at IIM Kozhikode. He teaches courses on Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, Equity Research, and Financial Markets in PGP and executive programmes. Prior to joining IIM Kozhikode in 2009, he worked with Deloitte Research and GE Money-MSE Financial Decision Sciences Lab. He did Ph.D. in Finance from the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras.

Prof. S. S. S. Kumar
Professor in the Finance, Accounting, and Control Area

Prof. S. S. S. Kumar is a Professor in the Finance, Accounting, and Control Area at IM Kozhikode. He is also an Adjunct Visiting Professor at AIT Bangkok's School of Management. He has twenty-five years of teaching experience and teaches MBA courses such as Financial Markets and Instruments, Corporate Finance, Financial Derivatives, and Risk Management. He earned a doctorate in management from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad's Department of Management Studies.

Admission Criteria

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