Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
EDSI-1020
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
22.5 hours (3 days)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 2 Business Management, Business Administration, or Project Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to teach participants how to understand, analyze and use global financial trends as well as basic management techniques, to make sound financial decisions related to projects and the organization at large.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Analyze budget results in financial reports
  • Recognize the relationship between primary financial statement like items by calculating and examining relevant financial ratios
  • Understand how finance and accounting influence management decisions
  • Successfully create, present, monitor and manage a budget
  • Negotiate for financial resources
  • Communicate financial information and results to stakeholders, executives, colleagues and project teams

General Topics:

  • : strategic focus and drives
  • Managing stakeholder expectations
  • Accounting for results: the basics of finance
  • Planning: budgeting skills
  • Approving: presenting the budget
  • Managing and reporting: improving financial results
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
Supplemental Materials