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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Columbia University

      Financial Engineering and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Actuarial Science, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Futures Exchange, Financial Modeling, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Capital Markets, Statistical Methods

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      375 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Online Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Google Analytics, Analytics, Marketing Communications, Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Integrated Marketing Communications, Performance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making

      Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Creativity, Talent Management, Communication, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Personal Development, Curiosity, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Motivation, Self-Awareness, Crisis Management, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Critical Thinking

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      611 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Return On Investment, Investment Banking, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance, Competitive Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Security in Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Data Loss Prevention, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Cloud Security, Containerization, OAuth, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Security Controls, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Data Storage Technologies, Threat Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Forecasting, Budgeting, Hospitality, Financial Forecasting, Hotel Operations, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Product Ideation, Design, and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Product Management, Product Development, New Product Development, Wireframing, Financial Statements, Product Design, User Experience Design, Team Leadership, Prototyping, Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Value Propositions, Proposal Writing, Innovation, Corporate Finance, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Product Improvement

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      683 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Production Process, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Quality Improvement, Kanban Principles, Continuous Improvement Process, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM IT Scrum Master

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Software Design, Kanban Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Hardware, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Cloud Computing, Backlogs, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Methodologies, Network Troubleshooting

      4.8
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Supply Chain Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Logistics, Transportation Operations, Procurement, Inventory and Warehousing, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing Operations

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Sports and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Culture, Socioeconomics, Anthropology, World History, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Media and Communications, Economics, Political Sciences, Psychology

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engineer: Google Cloud
    • Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
    • Digital Marketing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Strategic Leadership: Impact, Change, and Decision-Making: Dartmouth College
    • Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Security in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy: ESSEC Business School
    • Product Ideation, Design, and Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Supply Chain Operations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • IBM IT Scrum Master: IBM

    Frequently Asked Questions about Portfolio Management

    Portfolio management is the process of assembling and overseeing a selection of investments in stocks, bonds, and other securities that meet a particular investor’s desired balance of risk and expected return. Efficient portfolio construction and management are critically important for building wealth over the long term, enabling investors to earn more over time than just putting money in an interest-bearing savings account while avoiding the risk of attempting to pick individual stocks and “beat the market.”

    Most strategies for portfolio optimization are based in modern portfolio theory, which is founded on the insight that evaluations of risk and return should be made about an entire collection of assets, not just individual assets. Thus, portfolio optimization is pursued by combining assets with different risk profiles that balance each other out in aggregate and minimize the overall portfolio risk for a given expected return. Statistical analyses of variance in price movements and correlations between assets are relied upon to build this efficient diversified portfolio.

    Other portfolio theories have emerged to remedy perceived flaws in modern portfolio theory, giving portfolio managers additional tools. For example, post-modern portfolio theory seeks to more aggressively minimize downside risks, claiming that modern portfolio theory fails to adequately distinguish between regular small losses and rarer but more dangerous catastrophic declines in the market. Behavioral finance has also critiqued conventional portfolio management strategies for failing to account for the role of cognitive biases of investors and the market at large.‎

    Portfolio management is an art as well as a science, and professionals in this field must be skilled at analyzing a basket of different securities as well as working with investors to determine their desired combination of risk and return. Because of the enormous value that can be generated by an efficient diversified portfolio over time, this expertise is always in high demand - and is highly compensated. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, financial managers earned a median annual salary of $129,890 in 2019, and these jobs are expected to grow much faster than average.‎

    Absolutely. Coursera offers an incredibly wide range of opportunities to learn about business and finance, including individual courses as well as Specializations spanning multiple courses. Coursera also gives you the chance to learn about portfolio management from top-ranked universities from around the world, including Yale University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Rice University, University of Geneva, and the Indian School of Business. And, since you can learn on Coursera for a significantly lower tuition than on-campus students, your valuable education in portfolio management is sure to be a smart investment.‎

    Math is one of the skills you may benefit from having before you start learning portfolio management. Accounting and computer science skills can also be helpful. Strong reading skills can help you when processing large amounts of details. Analytical ability is typically important when learning how to navigate the stock market, and the ability to work alone can help you when mastering these financial concepts. Some other skills that may help you in portfolio management include people skills that can help when dealing with clients and organizational skills that can make it easy to keep track of precise financial details.‎

    People who have strong interpersonal skills and communications skills are typically best suited for portfolio management roles. This is because explaining complex details to clients is often a key role of the job. People who enjoy analytical thinking and who enjoy poring over details may also be suited to portfolio management. This is because portfolio managers may spend large amounts of time each day analyzing stock market trends and looking for patterns to predict which stocks are likely to go up or down. Being deeply curious and driven to succeed are also qualities that can help a portfolio manager perform well.‎

    Common career paths for people in portfolio management include personal financial advisors who work directly with individual investors and financial analysts who help both individuals and businesses make financial decisions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Budget analysts who may help clients with budget planning and financial managers who may help clients with long-term financial goal setting as well as budget planning are two other potential career paths for a portfolio management professional. Portfolio management professionals may also find a niche in teaching, where they typically help others learn the fine points of investing and managing a portfolio.‎

    Some topics you can study that are related to portfolio management include investment management and how to use some of the software programs portfolio managers typically use, such as Python and spreadsheets. Business writing, interpersonal communications, and how to give presentations are other courses you could study that can be useful when working as a portfolio manager. These are typically helpful because of the need to communicate with clients about investments.‎

    Online Portfolio Management courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Portfolio Management skills. Choose from a wide range of Portfolio Management courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Portfolio Management, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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