If you're unsure whether this course is right for you, let me offer an honest perspective. My understanding of finance and business was minimal — limited to having heard or read some intimidating "jargon" that only pushed me further away from the subject. I had mentally filed it under “for finance wizards only.”

Then, by sheer serendipity, I came across an interview with Professor Aswath Damodaran, and that led me to this course. Enrolling was a leap of faith — I had no background in finance or accounting and simply hoped the Professor would bridge the gap. And he absolutely does.

If you're diligent and willing to follow his concise lectures on accounting, statistics, and finance — supplemented by Professor Shehata’s excellent refreshers — you'll find yourself right at home. From there, it's all about valuation, and Professor Damodaran will guide and challenge you to build your own level of competence.

Learning from Professor Damodaran is truly a privilege. Kudos to NYU for making this world-class education accessible online.

You’ll be learning from the God of Valuation Prof. Aswath Damodaran himself. And I honestly can’t emphasize that enough.

This course completely changed how I look at finance and business. It’s not just theory, it’s deeply applied. From intrinsic and relative valuation to valuing young startups, distressed firms, and even private companies—Prof teaches you how to value just about anything.

His depth of knowledge, honesty and ability to simplify complex ideas is unmatched. He’s wise, humble and fearless in teaching the truth. His feedback, his lessons, his approach shaped my thinking.

If you have some basic understanding of finance and want to truly master valuation, this course is a no-brainer.

Thank you, Prof. Aswath for inspiring millions like me.

The Advanced Valuation course by Professor Aswath Damodaran is a truly comprehensive and well-structured program. What sets it apart is its strong practical focus, bridging theory with real-world application across industries and geographies.
Professor Damodaran explains even the most complex valuation concepts with exceptional clarity and insight. His teaching style, combined with the wealth of material and hands-on approach, makes this course invaluable for anyone looking to deepen their expertise in valuation, M&A, or corporate strategy.
Highly recommended for professionals aiming to build a solid foundation and confidence in valuing businesses.

Ioannis Koronias, M.Sc, EMBA, FMVA
Athens, Greece

You can truly see what a lifetime of experience and dedication to a specialized field can do. Damodaran’s ability to connect the principles of corporate finance, storytelling, and business strategy is incredible.

In this course, he provides a framework for analysts, bankers, strategists, investors, and managers to evaluate and identify opportunities along with the risks at every stage of a business. It guides us on which value drivers to focus on and where the surprises that could destroy a business might come from.

A must-do for both practitioners and academics in corporate finance and strategy.

This course will exceptionally prepare you for valuing a business in any country and industry. Content is logically and seemlessly organized and it's easy to keep track of the progression of content. Perhaps most importantly, however, Prof. Damodaran offers incredibly interesting and pioneering insights from his elaborate experience with valuation; this all helps you deliver more representative and effective valuations.

I do recommend some prior knowledge of essentials in finance - I took an introductory finance course at university beforehand and found this to be an effective preparation to Prof. Damodaran's class.