TECH is the world’s largest online university. With an impressive catalog of more than 14,000 university programs available in 11 languages, it is positioned as a leader in employability, with a 99% job placement rate. In addition, it relies on an enormous faculty of more than 6,000 professors of the highest international renown.  

Study at the world's largest online university and guarantee your professional success. The future starts at TECH” 

 

The world’s best online university according to FORBES 

The prestigious Forbes magazine, specialized in business and finance, has highlighted TECH as “the world's best online university” This is what they have recently stated in an article in their digital edition in which they echo the success story of this institution, “thanks to the academic offer it provides, the selection of its teaching staff, and an innovative learning method aimed at educating the professionals of the future” 

A revolutionary study method, a cutting-edge faculty and a practical focus: the key to TECH's success.

The most complete study plans on the university scene 

TECH offers the most complete study plans on the university scene, with syllabuses that cover fundamental concepts and, at the same time, the main scientific advances in their specific scientific areas. In addition, these programs are continuously being updated to guarantee students the academic vanguard and the most in-demand professional skills. In this way, the university's qualifications provide its graduates with a significant advantage to propel their careers to success. 

TECH offers the most comprehensive and intensive study plans on the current university scene.

A world-class teaching staff  

TECH's teaching staff is made up of more than 6,000 professors with the highest international recognition. Professors, researchers and top executives of multinational companies, including Isaiah Covington, performance coach of the Boston Celtics; Magda Romanska, principal investigator at Harvard MetaLAB; Ignacio Wistumba, chairman of the department of translational molecular pathology at MD Anderson Cancer Center; and D.W. Pine, creative director of TIME magazine, among others. 

Internationally renowned experts, specialized in different branches of Health, Technology, Communication and Business, form part of the TECH faculty.

A unique learning method 

TECH is the first university to use Relearning in all its programs. It is the best online learning methodology, accredited with international teaching quality certifications, provided by prestigious educational agencies. In addition, this disruptive educational model is complemented with the “Case Method”, thereby setting up a unique online teaching strategy. Innovative teaching resources are also implemented, including detailed videos, infographics and interactive summaries. 

TECH combines Relearning and the Case Method in all its university programs to guarantee excellent theoretical and practical learning, studying whenever and wherever you want.

The world's largest online university 

TECH is the world’s largest online university. We are the largest educational institution, with the best and widest online educational catalog, one hundred percent online and covering the vast majority of areas of knowledge. We offer a large selection of our own degrees and accredited online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. In total, more than 14,000 university degrees, in eleven different languages, make us the largest educational largest in the world. 

TECH has the world's most extensive catalog of academic and official programs, available in more than 11 languages.

Google Premier Partner 

The American technology giant has awarded TECH the Google Google Premier Partner badge. This award, which is only available to 3% of the world's companies, highlights the efficient, flexible and tailored experience that this university provides to students. The recognition as a Google Premier Partner not only accredits the maximum rigor, performance and investment in TECH's digital infrastructures, but also places this university as one of the world's leading technology companies. 

Google has positioned TECH in the top 3% of the world's most important technology companies by awarding it its Google Premier Partner badge.

The official online university of the NBA 

TECH is the official online university of the NBA. Thanks to our agreement with the biggest league in basketball, we offer our students exclusive university programs, as well as a wide variety of educational resources focused on the business of the league and other areas of the sports industry. Each program is made up of a uniquely designed syllabus and features exceptional guest hosts: professionals with a distinguished sports background who will offer their expertise on the most relevant topics. 

TECH has been selected by the NBA, the world's top basketball league, as its official online university.

The top-rated university by its students 

Students have positioned TECH as the world's top-rated university on the main review websites, with a highest rating of 4.9 out of 5, obtained from more than 1,000 reviews. These results consolidate TECH as the benchmark university institution at an international level, reflecting the excellence and positive impact of its educational model.” reflecting the excellence and positive impact of its educational model.” 

TECH is the world’s top-rated university by its students.

Leaders in employability 

TECH has managed to become the leading university in employability. 99% of its students obtain jobs in the academic field they have studied, within one year of completing any of the university's programs. A similar number achieve immediate career enhancement. All this thanks to a study methodology that bases its effectiveness on the acquisition of practical skills, which are absolutely necessary for professional development. 

99% of TECH graduates find a job within a year of completing their studies.

This Postgraduate certificate in Basic Economics includes 300 hours of the best theoretical, practical and additional content. The latter is composed of material presented in different formats: detailed videos, research articles, complementary readings, self-knowledge exercises and much more! In addition, everything can be downloaded to any device with an Internet connection, so that the graduate can access it whenever they want and need it, even after completing this academic experience.

Have you ever taken a program based on the Relearning methodology? After passing this Postgraduate certificate you won't want anything else" 

Syllabus

This Postgraduate certificate has been developed so that the graduate can learn in detail the intricacies of Basic Economics applied to the financial sector. For this reason, its syllabus has been developed by experts in the area with a broad and extensive professional experience in the management of projects related to corporate finance and mathematics specialized in this field.  

Only this way has it been possible to shape a 12-week academic experience, with which the graduate will be able to acquire the most comprehensive knowledge based on the latest developments related to investment in the company, the tools of evaluation and structuring of capital and the planning of investments with risk. In addition, the syllabus also delves into different aspects of mathematics, such as the execution of different types of functions and optimization actions, as well as linear programming and integral calculus. 

Thanks to this, students will be able to perfect their skills, implementing the most effective management and leadership techniques to their professional competencies. This will enable them to become a true expert in the sector, opening the doors to a successful job market.

Module 1. Financial Operations
Module 2. Mathematics for Economists

A unique, key, and decisive educational experience to boost your professional development and make the definitive leap"

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate certificate in Basic Economics completely online. Over the course of 12 weeks, you will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, allowing you to self-manage your study time.

Module 1. Introduction to Corporate Finance 

1.1. Introduction to Corporate Finance

1.1.1. The Financial Environment of the Company

1.1.1.1. The Company’s Financial Objective
1.1.1.2. The Financial Needs of the Company

1.1.2. The Role of Financial Management

1.2. Investment in the Company

1.2.1. Classification of Investments in the Company
1.2.2. Phases for Analyzing Investments

1.3. Evaluation of Investments

1.3.1. Evaluation of Investments: NPV, IRR and Payback

1.3.1.1. The Annual Net Present Value (NPV) Criteria
1.3.1.2. The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Criteria
1.3.1.3. Acceptance and Management of Investment Projects According to the NPV and IRR Criteria

1.3.2. The Payback Period Criteria

1.4. Analysis of the Variables Involved in Investment Decision-Making

1.4.1. Criteria for the Determination of Cash Flows

1.4.1.1. Criteria for the Cash Flow Design
1.4.1.2. General Structure for the Cash Flows Design
1.4.1.3. Classification of Cash Flows
1.4.1.4. Residual or Scrap Value

1.5. The Company’s Financing

1.5.1. Sources of Financing
1.5.2. Types of Financing Costs

1.5.2.1. Cost of Equity Capital
1.5.2.2. The Cost of Debt
1.5.2.3.The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) in the Valuation of Investment Projects

1.6.  The Capital Structure

1.6.1. Optimal Capital, Shareholders and Taxes

1.6.1.1. Capital Structure: Theories and Concepts
1.6.1.2. Maximization of Company Value versus Maximization of Shareholders’ Interests
1.6.1.3. The Influence of Taxes on the Capital Structure Decision
1.6.1.4. Limits on the Use of Debt

1.7. Bond Valuation

1.7.1. Bond Investment Strategies

1.7.1.1. Bond Investment Concepts, Classification and Strategies
1.7.1.2. Behavior of Market Interest Rates
1.7.1.3. Basic Bond Valuation Model
1.7.1.4. Yield and Return Measures

1.8. Valuation of Shares

1.8.1. Stock Market
1.8.2. Valuation of Shares

1.9. Investments with Risk

1.9.1. Risk Classification
1.9.2. Markowitz’s Optimal Investment Portfolio
1.9.3. Risk and Return. The CAPM model

Module 2. Mathematics for Economists 

2.1. Multi-Variable Functions

2.1.1. Terminology and Basic Mathematical Concepts
2.1.2. Definition of IRn in IRm Functions
2.1.3. Graphic Representation
2.1.4. Types of Functions

2.1.4.1. Scaled Functions

2.1.4.1.1. Concave Function and Its Application to Economic Research
2.1.4.1.2. Convex Function and Its Application to Economic Research
2.1.4.1.3. Level Curves

2.1.4.2. Vectorial Functions
2.1.4.3. Operations with Functions

2.2. Multi-variable Real Functions

2.2.1. Function Limits 2.2.1.1. Point Limit of an IRn in IRm Function

2.2.1.2. Directional Limits
2.2.1.3. Double Limits and Their Properties
2.2.1.4. Limit of an IRn in IRm Function

2.2.2. Continuity Study of Multi-variable Functions
2.2.3. Function Derivatives. Successive and Partial Derivatives. Concept of Differential of a Function
2.2.4. Differentiation of Compound Functions: Chain Rule
2.2.5. Homogeneous Functions

2.2.5.1. Properties
2.2.5.2. Euler’s Theorem and Its Economic Interpretation

2.3. Optimization

2.3.1. Definition
2.3.2. Searching and Interpreting Optimum
2.3.3. Weirstrass’ Theorem
2.3.4. Local-Global Theorem

2.4. Unconstrained and Constrained Equality Optimization

2.4.1. Taylor’s Theorem Applied to Multi-variable Functions
2.4.2. Unconstrained Optimization
2.4.3. Constrained Optimization

2.4.3.1. Direct Method
2.4.3.2. Interpreting Lagrange Multipliers

2.4.3.2.1. Hessian Matrix

2.5. Optimization with Inequality Constraints

2.5.1. Introduction
2.5.2. Necessary First-order Conditions for the Existence of Local Optima: Kuhn-Tucker’s Theorem and Its Economic Interpretation
2.5.3. Globality Theorem: Convex Programming

2.6. Lineal Programming

2.6.1. Introduction
2.6.2. Properties
2.6.3. Graphic Resolution
2.6.4. Applying Kuhn-Tucker Conditions
2.6.5. Simplex Method
2.6.6. Economic Applications

2.7. Integral Calculus: Riemann’s Integral

2.7.1. Definition and Application in Economics
2.7.2. Properties
2.7.3. Integrability Conditions
2.7.4. Relation between Integrals and Derivatives
2.7.5. Integration by Parts
2.7.6. Change of Variables Integration Method

2.8. Applications of Rienmann’s Integral in Business and Economics

2.8.1. Distribution Function
2.8.2. Present Value of a Cash Flow
2.8.3. Mean Value of a Function in an Enclosure
2.8.4. Pierre-Simon Laplace and His Contribution

2.9. Ordinary Differential Equations

2.9.1. Introduction
2.9.2. Definition
2.9.3. Classification
2.9.4. First Order Differential Equations

2.9.4.1. Resolution
2.9.4.1. Bernoulli’s Differential Equation

2.9.5. Exact Differential Equations

2.9.5.1. Resolution

2.9.6. Greater Than One Ordinary Differential Equations (with Constant Coefficients)

2.10. Finite Difference Equations

2.10.1. Introduction
2.10.2. Discrete Variable Functions or Discrete Functions
2.10.3. First-order Linear Finite Difference Equations with Constant Coefficients
2.10.4. Order Linear Finite Difference Equations with Constant Coefficients
2.10.5. Economic Applications

You will learn to handle the most complex and sophisticated financial tools for investment evaluation and variable analysis”