FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING FOR THE NON-FINANCIAL MANAGER
Understanding financial principles is essential for effective business decision-making, even for professionals without a formal finance background. This course provides non-financial managers with the knowledge and tools to interpret financial statements, analyze business performance and engage in strategic financial discussions with confidence.
Through a practical, hands-on approach, participants will learn to navigate key financial concepts, including budgeting, forecasting, capital budgeting and business risk assessment. By demystifying accounting processes and methodologies, this course enhances your ability to evaluate potential business opportunities, assess financial health and anticipate market trends.
Designed for professionals across various industries, this course empowers you to effectively communicate with finance teams, contribute to financial planning discussions, and make informed decisions that drive business success.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Read, interpret and analyze corporate financial statements.
- Understand financing options available for startups and ongoing businesses.
- Utilize budgeting, forecasting and incremental analysis to support internal decision-making.
- Apply capital budgeting techniques to long-term investment decisions.
- Assess and manage financial risks to align with strategic business objectives.
Compare Enrollment Options
- Complete Principles and Practice concurrently in 6 weeks
- A mix of asynchronous online coursework and assessments with weekly live virtual class sessions led by faculty
- Increased interaction between you, faculty and peer professionals during the course
- Earn a digital badge
- Complete Principles and Practice sequentially in 12 weeks
- 6 weeks of asynchronous coursework and assessments followed by 6 weeks of live virtual class sessions led by faculty
- Increased interaction between you, faculty and peer professionals in the course
- Earn a digital badge
- Complete Principles microcourse in 6 weeks
- 100% asynchronous
- Maximum flexibility with no live class sessions
- Faculty support and feedback throughout course
- 6.25 hours of work estimated per week
Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager can be taken as part of the Leadership Certificate, Lean Six Sigma Certificate ²¹²Ô»åÌýDigital Marketing Certificate.
FAST TRACK
Next Start September 15 | Live Session Tuesdays 8pm EST
$1,885.50 | 6 weeks | 12.5 hours per week
Price Reflects 10% Savings
FLEX TRACK
Next Start November 10
$1,885.50 | 12 weeks | 6.25 hours per week
Price Reflects 10% Savings
PRINCIPLES
Next Start November 10
$800 | 6 weeks | 6.25 hours per week
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