University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Banking and Financial Institutions

This course is part of Managerial Economics and Business Analysis Specialization

Taught in English

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
15 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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Progress towards a degree

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.7

(147 reviews)

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98%

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
15 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Progress towards a degree

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There are 5 modules in this course

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

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2 videos5 readings1 quiz

This module will provide a broad overview of money, the financial system, and how this all connects with real economic activity.

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9 videos1 reading4 quizzes

In this module, we are going to zoom in on the business model of modern banks.

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12 videos1 reading4 quizzes1 peer review

In this module, we are going to focus on the sources of profit at modern banks and the various risks surrounding these profits.

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9 videos1 reading3 quizzes

In this Module we are going to study why the government regulates banks, and what this regulation looks like in practice.

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10 videos3 readings4 quizzes1 plugin

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4.8 (63 ratings)
Rustom Manouchehri Irani
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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