Credit Ratings and Credit Scoring - Online

This module will look at the role of credit rating agencies, and the process that these agencies use to evaluate companies. We'll conclude the module with a discussion of credit scoring models.

This course replicates the content from lesson 5 of Corporate Credit Analysis - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.


Entry level professionals, investment professionals, research analysts, corporate bankers, fixed income analysts, credit analysts, equity analysts, mergers & acquisitions professionals and mid level career transitions.
Students will be able to:
  • Describe the role of rating agencies in credit analysis.
  • Identify the process that rating agencies use to rate companies.
  • Recognize the components of the Z-score, RiskCalc, and KMV models.
Financial Statement Analysis or equivalent level of knowledge
  • Credit Analysis - Online
  • Financial Analysis of Insurance Companies
  • Credit Risk Modeling - Online
  • The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) - Online
  • Business Valuation - Online
  • Credit Ratings and Credit Scoring
    Topics covered include:
    • Role of credit rating agencies
    • Rating definitions, process and methodology
    • Credit scoring models
    Duration: 1 hour

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