Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explain the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career. Get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance.

Course length: One month
Number of Hours: 16
Cost: $195
Course start dates: 2/5/24, 4/1/24, 6/3/24, 9/3/24

You may also take this course as part of the Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers Certificate

Additional Course Information

Unit 1

Introduction to Finance

The Vocabulary of Finance
The Four Basic Elements of Finance
The Basic Financial Statements

Unit 2

Introduction to Accounting

Basic Terminology
The Purpose of Accounting
The Accounting Cycle
Preparing Financial Statements

Unit 3

Managing Liabilities

Overview of Liabilities
The Liabilities of a Business
Short-Term Liabilities
Long-Term Liabilities

Unit 4

Financial Planning

Overview of Financial Planning
The Importance of Financial Planning
The Business Planning Process

Cancellation Policy

Continuing Education Classes:

We understand that sometimes life happens. If you are unable to attend your class, please email Continuing-ed@uwm.edu. We will be happy to contact your instructor to let them know and provide you with any material missed.

If you cancel 8 days prior to the start of your class, we are happy to issue an account credit/voucher to you. If you do not provide an 8 day cancellation notice, you will not be eligible to receive a credit/voucher*. Unfortunately, no refunds will be provided.

*Please remember, vouchers are not issued for and cannot be used towards trips, online, or credit courses.*

In order for Continuing Education to continue to provide the community with the outreach programming that we have, all cancellations will be assessed a 6% administrative fee. If you would like to provide a donation or contribute to our scholarship fund, you can do so at check-out by adding any dollar amount to your order! You can also contact our department at continuing-ed@uwm.edu. Continuing Education is cost-recovery and relies on community donations to help support its programs.

Thank you for your continued support!

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