<p>BUS202 is a free, self-paced online course from Saylor Academy covering the principles of corporate finance. It introduces the time value of money, financial statements and ratio analysis, capital budgeting, capital structure and cost of capital, and the basics of bonds and stocks.</p><ul><li>Estimated workload: 33 hours across the course</li><li>Cost: free, including all materials and the final exam</li><li>Outcome: free certificate of completion on passing the final exam (70% or higher)</li><li>Eligibility: open to anyone; no prerequisites or application required</li><li>Credential: CEUs: 3.3, eligible for college credit via the Direct Credit Program</li></ul><p>Learners enrol directly on the Saylor Academy platform and progress through the units at their own pace.</p>