Scientific Director

Sotirios Karkalakos,

Professor, Department of Economics, University of Piraeus

Target Audience

The Course is aimed mainly at graduates of universities and technological institutes (AEI/TEI), business executives (and prospective executives), heads of human resources development departments, students of economics schools, and all those who follow developments in the field of business, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration.

Admission Requirements

Participants must have:

• Basic computer skills
• Internet access
• A personal email account

Delivery Method

The training is delivered exclusively by distance learning, using a dedicated digital learning platform. It is asynchronous distance learning with notes, which makes it particularly easy for working people to take part. This type of training is a flexible form of professional development, as there are no restrictions of time or place. It is based on the principles of open education and serves the needs of personalised learning.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete the Course are awarded a Training Certificate by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex. If successful completion of the Course is not possible owing to discontinuation of studies or failure in the examinations, the trainee is awarded a Certificate of Attendance by KEDIVIM of the University.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here

Units

1. Concept and types of investment
2. A company's fixed capital investments and appraisal methods.
3. Forecasting and selecting appropriate cash flows
4. Forecasting methods using the simulation approach
5. Risk quantification, and investments with ‘embedded growth opportunities’
6. Investing in shares and portfolios
7. Constructing optimal stock portfolios
8. Measuring the risk of shares and portfolios
9. Mutual Funds: investment and appraisal
10. Quantitative approaches to measuring beta, and testing
11. Dividend policy forecasts, and equity investment appraisal
12. Completing the Assignment

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Course, participants are intended to:

have understood the concepts and the various types of investment

have acquired skills in investment analysis and appraisal, risk measurement and forecasting.

✔️ be able to choose appropriate cash management strategies to ensure financial stability and growth.

have developed the ability to assess investment risk and to evaluate forecasting methods

✔️ have understood the analysis of investments in shares and portfolios and have developed the ability to construct portfolios

Assessment

Learning outcomes are assessed through a final integrative assignment of 700-1,000 words, which is made available on specific dates and submitted to the Secretariat's email for grading.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

1. GROUP A (-30%): persons with disabilities, unemployed persons, members of large families and families with three children, holders of a European Youth Card up to 30 years of age
2. GROUP B (-15%): Graduates and students of Greek or European institutions or schools (undergraduate and postgraduate), civil servants, military personnel and security forces
3. GROUP C (-10%): Re-enrolment of a trainee who has previously attended a different Course, or registration for at least 2 Courses of the same Cycle (with a common start date)

Please note that:

• Discounts are not cumulative.
• Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
• Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

* For group registrations of more than ten (10) people, a 10% discount per trainee applies.

Course Fee after discount

Payment of Fees

Fees are payable in a single payment or in 2 equal instalments into the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE) of the University of Piraeus (1st instalment upon registration, 2nd instalment no later than one month after the start date of the Course).

Failure to pay any instalment will result in the candidate's automatic exclusion from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of the certificate.