Alalamia Diploma in Financial Analysis and Decision Making
This diploma turns financial statements into decisions. You learn to read and compare company accounts, build working models in Excel, evaluate investments and judge creditworthiness. It is designed for professionals who are expected to advise management, not only report to it.
Accountants moving into analysis or planning roles, financial and business analysts, credit and investment officers, and managers who sign off on budgets and investments. A working knowledge of basic accounting and Excel is expected.
What you receive: Alalamia Diploma in Financial Analysis and Decision Making, awarded on completing all courses and the final assessment.
- Analyse financial statements using ratios, trends and peer comparison to assess performance and position
- Build a clear, well-structured financial model in Excel with forecasts and scenarios
- Evaluate investment proposals using discounted cash flow, payback and related techniques
- Plan budgets and forecasts that link directly to business decisions
- Assess the credit risk of a borrower or customer and present a reasoned recommendation
The courses, in order
174 training hours · 5 courses
- Intermediate
Financial Statement Analysis
Finance & Accounting
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Financial Modelling in Excel
Finance & Accounting
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Corporate Finance and Financial Decision Making
Finance & Accounting
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Budgeting, Forecasting and Cost Control
Finance & Accounting
View course → - Advanced
Credit Analysis and Credit Risk Modelling
Banking & Financial Services
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How the diploma runs
Available as an evening or weekend cohort in Damascus, as live online classes, or privately for your team. It takes roughly 18 to 20 weeks on an evening timetable. The programme ends with a capstone in which you analyse a real-world style company, build its model and present an investment or credit recommendation.
Questions and answers
An Alalamia diploma is our own award. It shows that you completed a planned programme of several courses with us, passed its practical assessments and met the attendance requirement. An international certification is awarded by the vendor or awarding body after you pass its official exam. Many of our diplomas prepare you for such a certification, but the certification itself is earned through that exam, not through the diploma.
No. The diploma fee covers training and course materials. Exam fees are separate and are paid directly to the exam provider. We will tell you which exam applies and what it involves. Many exams can be sat at our Authorised Test Centre for Pearson VUE and Prometric in Mazzeh, and we confirm the exact exam before you book.
Yes. You can start with the first course of a diploma and continue at your own pace, or take a single course on its own. Each completed course earns an Alalamia certificate, and the courses you complete count towards the diploma if you decide to finish it later.
Yes, instalments are possible and are agreed in writing before you start. Quotes are given in writing in US dollars. Payment is made at our office and you always receive a receipt. Your place is confirmed once your registration form is complete and we have received the first payment or agreed instalment.
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