Learn how credit ratings are assigned and how financial risk is evaluated across companies, financial institutions, and public sector entities. Build practical skills used by credit analysts and rating agencies.

This course provides a structured approach to understanding credit ratings and financial risk analysis. You will learn how rating agencies evaluate borrowers, interpret rating symbols, and assess industry and business risk factors. You will develop strong financial analysis skills by examining balance sheets, financial statements, and key ratios such as leverage, liquidity, and return on capital. These tools will help you evaluate an organization’s ability to meet its financial obligations. The course also explores different rating categories, including investment grade, project finance, and public finance ratings. You will understand how credit ratings are applied across sectors such as corporates, banks, and infrastructure projects. In advanced sections, you will learn how rating agencies evaluate qualitative factors like management quality and monitor credit ratings over time to reflect changing market conditions. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently interpret credit ratings, assess financial risk, and apply structured credit analysis techniques in real-world financial decision-making.