Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies

Center for Continuing and Professional Education

Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers

Course Description:
Regardless of industry or functional responsibility, managers must possess the fundamental tools to understand and analyze their organizations' financial indicators. This course will start with a review of key terms and concepts, and introduce generally accepted accounting and auditing principles.

Course Objectives:
Case studies and real-world examples will be used so the participants can learn how to:

  • Read financial statements (i.e. balance sheet, income statement, cash flow analysis)
  • Conduct breakeven analysis
  • Calculate cost of capital and return on investment (ROI)
  • Recognize trends and evaluate organizational performance
  • Use financial measures for strategic planning

Schedule:
This course may be offered in a future term. To receive a notification when this course, or similar courses, are open for registration, please email us. Please include the name of the course of interest in the subject line.

This course is also available as a customized offering. For more information please contact ccpecustomeducation@georgetown.edu.

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