Overview

Acct and Finance for Non-Financial Mgrs

Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision-making. The Certificate in Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career. First, 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. Then find out what you need to know about cash. Cash is the non-financial manager who makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success. Finally, acquire advanced knowledge of the financial information that drives your organization. See how business reports are assessed and analyzed. An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your area of influence.

Please email STTCE@fanshawec.ca or call 519-633-2030 to ensure your email is accurate to obtain access to this course.

Please note this is not a Fanshawe Certificate or course. Ensure your contact information is up to date on Web Advisor. This course runs asynchronously online and is offered in partnership with LERN and UGotClass. Once completed you will obtain a LERN certificate.

 

This certification includes three courses:

Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explains 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.

Cash is King

Cash is arguably the most important factor in business success. D&B reports that 90% of all small business failures are due to poor cash flow—more money gets paid out than collected. It is the non-financial manager who makes a difference in the day-to-day cash activities. Discover how to maximize cash flow, learn the importance of cash and find out your role in cash flow success.

Financial Analysis and Planning for Non-Financial Managers

Designed for non-financial managers, business owners, entrepreneurs, and other decision-makers, this advanced course will take the mystery out of money matters. Throughout this course, financial information that drives your organization, as seen on the business's reports, will be assessed and analyzed to understand it. An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your own area of influence.

 

For each Unit, you will:

  • Access the online readings
  • Listen to the audio presentation for the Unit and view the slides
  • Take a self-quiz to see how much you have learned
  • Engage in written online discussion with your instructor and other participants

 

For best learning, you should make one or more comments at 2-3 different times each day.

The content (readings, audio lectures, slides) and self quizzes are accessible for the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go back and review again, at your convenience.

Course Code:
ACCT-9019
Area of Interest:
Business, Finance & Administration
Prerequisites:
Credential:

Course Offerings

Summer 2025

to
$680.00
Delivery:
Online
Location:
St. Thomas
Days & Times:
Section Number:
65ST
Refund Policy:
7 days after course start date

Course Details

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