Build practical credit risk modeling skills and learn how financial institutions evaluate and manage borrower risk. Designed for aspiring risk analysts, finance professionals, banking practitioners, and advanced finance students, this course develops your understanding of Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), Expected Loss (EL), and structural and reduced-form credit risk models.
You’ll apply the Altman Z-Score to assess bankruptcy risk, interpret credit ratings and evaluation metrics, and examine airline industry cases to identify credit signals and evaluate financial health. You’ll also analyze financial statements, working capital needs, and unhedged foreign currency exposure (UFCE), then use these insights to assess borrower exposure and determine appropriate credit structures.
As you progress, you’ll explore internal rating systems, red-flag indicators, parent support structures, and lender “ways out” strategies. By the end, you’ll be able to compare credit models, evaluate corporate creditworthiness, and construct an internal risk assessment framework. The course’s structured progression—from foundational models and numerical examples to industry cases and institutional lending practices—helps you connect financial analysis with evidence-based credit decisions. Enroll to strengthen your ability to assess credit risk using established, industry-relevant techniques.
Status: Risk Modeling
Risk Modeling
Status: Working Capital
Working Capital
Beginner·Course·6 hours
Featured reviews
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 14, 2025
The balance of theory and practice was excellent. I could immediately see how the models
connect to real financial decisions.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 22, 2025
This course provides a fantastic introduction to understanding and managing credit risk.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 3, 2026
The concepts are explained clearly and provide a strong foundation for understanding how financial institutions assess credit risk.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 7, 2025
I really liked the section on airline industry case studies. It gave me a real-world view of how
credit ratings are applied.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 1, 2025
The explanation of Merton’s model was very clear. I had struggled with this topic before but now
it finally makes sense.
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 26, 2025
The case studies were my favorite part. They made the concepts practical and easy to connect
with real industries.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 4, 2025
The course covers everything from the basics to advanced models, which makes it perfect for
both beginners and professionals.
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 23, 2025
This course gave me a solid understanding of credit risk. I now know how to calculate PD, LGD,
and EL with confidence.
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 29, 2025
I learned how to use Altman Z-scores for bankruptcy prediction, and it’s something I can apply
directly in my studies and work.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 10, 2025
Before this course, I was confused about unhedged foreign currency exposure, but now I can
evaluate it confidently.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 17, 2025
This course made me more confident in working with corporate credit evaluation and internal
rating systems.
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 20, 2025
The instructor explained difficult topics like working capital analysis in such a simple way that I
could easily follow along.
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Ntxaihuab
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 3, 2026
The concepts are explained clearly and provide a strong foundation for understanding how financial institutions assess credit risk.
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Arifa
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 29, 2025
I learned how to use Altman Z-scores for bankruptcy prediction, and it’s something I can apply
directly in my studies and work.
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Kabir
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 20, 2025
The instructor explained difficult topics like working capital analysis in such a simple way that I
could easily follow along.
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Shayla
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 14, 2025
The balance of theory and practice was excellent. I could immediately see how the models
connect to real financial decisions.
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Maya
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 4, 2025
The course covers everything from the basics to advanced models, which makes it perfect for
both beginners and professionals.
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Alvina
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 7, 2025
I really liked the section on airline industry case studies. It gave me a real-world view of how
credit ratings are applied.
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Ifra
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 1, 2025
The explanation of Merton’s model was very clear. I had struggled with this topic before but now
it finally makes sense.
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Verda
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 23, 2025
This course gave me a solid understanding of credit risk. I now know how to calculate PD, LGD,
and EL with confidence.
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Zack
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 10, 2025
Before this course, I was confused about unhedged foreign currency exposure, but now I can
evaluate it confidently.
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Zella
5.0
·Reviewed Aug 26, 2025
The case studies were my favorite part. They made the concepts practical and easy to connect
with real industries.
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Alva
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 24, 2025
I enjoyed learning about the lender “ways out” strategies. It gave me a new perspective on how
banks handle risk.
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Lyn
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 17, 2025
This course made me more confident in working with corporate credit evaluation and internal
rating systems.
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ionaburris
5.0
·Reviewed Sep 22, 2025
This course provides a fantastic introduction to understanding and managing credit risk.
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Ankur
5.0
·Reviewed Jul 30, 2025
Amazing, this course was great.
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Panagiotis
5.0
·Reviewed Jan 11, 2026
nice
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Ha
5.0
·Reviewed May 15, 2026
ok
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MD
1.0
·Reviewed Jul 3, 2026
This is a low quality course. Even the reference of balance sheet used is not properly scanned. Better go for some other course