MGMT245
Accounting and Financial Management Fundamentals for Non-Financial Managers
Learn to communicate with financial professionals in their language, improve your ability to question and discuss financial implications and support your decisions with strong financial grounding.
Specific topics include: financial statements and reports, drivers of cost and financial risk, working capital analysis, cashflow and profitability. You鈥檒l complete the course able to measure financial performance and make data-driven decisions that support business goals.
Note: After January 17, 2023, this course will no longer be offered. See MGMT250 Financial Accounting Fundamentals to fulfill requirements for the Business Management Program.
Overview
Location: Online
Duration: 12 weeks
Can be applied to:
Business Management Certificate
What you will learn
After completing this course, you鈥檒l be able to do the following:
- Identify key terms associated with finance
- Describe how a financial system works within an organization
- Differentiate the roles of key stakeholders who contribute to the financial structure of an organization
- Interpret financial statements and annual reports in order to drive organizational goals
- Apply financial analysis techniques to support strategic business decisions
- Analyze connections between organizational goals, strategies and budgets to align with short and long-term goals
- Assess the risks associated with connecting financial objectives, goals and the strategic direction of an organization
How you will learn and be evaluated
- Prepare to spend 6鈥�10 hours per week on coursework
- Expect readings and other assignments on a weekly basis
- Plan to access the course at least once every few days to keep up with your work and class discussions
You will be evaluated on:
- Assignments
- Exams
- Individual or group projects
- Participation and attendance
Learning Materials
Course fees do not include textbooks. We recommend you purchase your textbook as soon as you鈥檝e registered. We will provide additional course materials online.
Required text:
McLaney. . Pearson Canada, 2019. ISBN: 9781292244082. Course ID for registering with publisher: rai32891.
Technical Requirements
For online courses, you will need a computer with audio and microphone that is connected to the internet. Canvas is the online system that will be used for the course. For more information and online support, visit Online Learning.