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.
