Courses

This course is designed to equip business managers with an overview of financial management and the core knowledge required to understand and interpret a company’s financial statements, assess its financial goals and financial health, and understand key financial levers that drive financial performance. In this course, cross-functional professionals in marketing, sales, human resources, IT, operations, customer service, and finance-related roles will gain a deeper understanding of accounting and finance and how they add shareholder value through operating, investing, and financing decisions. Topics covered in this course will include financial management overview, understanding financial statements and cash flow, the valuation of future cash flows, capital budgeting and balanced scorecards, risk and return, long-term financing, and short-term financial management. In this interactive course, students will work in groups and have the opportunity to apply the learning in a real-world setting. Guest speakers include Neil Morganbesser, president and CEO of DelMorgan & Co., and Jeofrey Bean, adjunct professor at UCSD extension. By the end of the course, students will have a firm understanding of accounting principles and the financial underpinnings of their businesses.