The Psychology of Finance
offered by University of Chicago

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The Psychology of Finance
at
University of Chicago
Overview

Understand the psychological influences of financial decision-making

Duration	8 weeks
Total fee	₹2.34 Lakh
Mode of learning	Online
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Course Level	UG Certificate

The Psychology of Finance

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Overview
Highlights
Course Details
Curriculum
Faculty
Placements
Entry Requirements

The Psychology of Finance
at
University of Chicago
Highlights

Earn a certificate from the University of Chicago
Learn from industry experts

The Psychology of Finance
at
University of Chicago
Course details

Skills you will learn

Accounting Trading Psychology

Who should do this course?

For individuals who want to enhance their knowledge & skills in the field

What are the course deliverables?

Understand the psychology behind financial decisions made by business leaders and investors
Neutralize relevant biases
Make and encourage better financial decisions
Explain the consumer choice theory
Differentiate mental models related to behavioral finance

More about this course

The University of Chicago’s eight-week course on the psychology of finance will help you to gain insight into money management and financial trading
Our remote learning course will help you understand the psychological influences that drive market changes: the behavior of investors and financial analysts and how it impacts market outcomes

The Psychology of Finance
at
University of Chicago
Curriculum

Week 1: Bounded Rationality in Behavioral Finance

Week 2: Utility

Week 3: Probability

Week 4: Ambiguity

Week 5: Heuristics and Biases

Week 6: Framing and Mental Accounting

Week 7: Behavior in Financial Trading

Week 8: Money Management

The Psychology of Finance
at
University of Chicago
Faculty details

George Dan, MBA

George Dan co-founded the startup User Nudge, Inc., after a lifelong journey to understand the way people make decisions. Using behavioral science, the company focuses on how those using online interfaces make decisions. Prior to founding his startup, Dan worked as the Head of Operations Analytics with a software-as-a-service company, where he designed processes, implemented new systems, and developed innovative ways of launching digital products. Dan received his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2008, his master's certificate in project management from George Washington University, and his BA in electronics and telecommunications from the University of Timisoara in Romania. He is on the board of Family Service of Lake County, a non-profit organization that aims to strengthen families through counseling, education, and related mental health support.

Particulars	Statistics (2025)
% Batch placed	70

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The Psychology of Finance
at
University of Chicago
Entry Requirements

PTE

No specific cutoff mentioned

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Education: Graduate

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Yes
No programs at the University of Chicago offer conditional admission to students who have not submitted an application following the standard application process and deadlines. A few will make conditional offers of admission to students who otherwise have met the requirements for admission, but do not yet meet the program's English proficiency requirements. If you receive a conditional offer, you will not be allowed to enroll until you have met the requirement; the conditions may not be met after arrival on campus.
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