Finance is for “Non-financial Managers” who want to understand key financial principles and apply them in a real-world context. Over the course of the program window, you will work your way through a series of nine modules that move from understanding basic financial principles to applying financial analysis and ratios to drive decisions.

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In addition, each module is capped with an ending self-evaluation to ensure that you have absorbed the following key learning objectives:

+ Understand the language associated with finance

+ Know how and when to use financial terms and analysis techniques

+ Read and assess company performance using financial statements

+ Recognize the link between organizational strategy and financial objectives

+ Use "the numbers" to your best advantage to make more informed decisions

Syllabus

Week 1

Introduction

This module will introduce the professor and provide an overview of the course.

Week 2

Financial Statement Basics

This module will provide an overview of Financial Statements.

Week 3

Financial Statement Manipulation

This module will teach the "How-to"s for common sizing and other techniques for the manipulation of financial documents.

Week 4

Financial Statement Analysis

This module will explain ratio analysis.

Week 5

Valuation Ratios

This module will discuss effective tax rates, valuation ratios, and management of assets.

Week 6

Time Value of Money

This module will teach the time value of money.

Week 7

Investment Decision Techniques

This module will demonstrate a variety of investment decision techniques.

Week 8

Cost of Capital and Risk Management

This module will teach cost of capital, including weighted average cost of capital, and risk management

Week 9

Course Wrap-up

This module will review at a high level various components of the course.