NON-CREDIT Finance for Non-Financial Managers Executive Education | Open Enrollment Course Date Format Online Tuition $2800 Courses 5 Sessions Term TBD Join Our Mailing List Finances are the lifeblood of any organization. Understanding income statements and balance sheets is no longer the sole responsibility of the controller, CFO, or business owner. All functional leaders, regardless of their area of focus, will inevitably face decisions that emphasize the importance of financial data. For example, how do you assess and execute on multiple project opportunities? How long will it take to recoup an investment in a new product or service enhancement? Will your choice be profitable and mitigate downside risk to the organization? Thankfully, the answers to these questions are not based on emotion or opinion but can be solved using proven ways to measure and evaluate the value of projects with sound financial analysis. Finance for Non-Financial Managers is designed to give the foundational tools to be a more informed leader and strategic contributor who can weigh financial risks and costs when evaluating opportunities and driving new initiatives. We’ll show you how to read and analyze financial statements, estimate project cash flows, compare projects, and make sound financial decisions. There are no prerequisites for the course and no prior finance knowledge is required; however, this program assumes basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Interested participants are encouraged to attend individually or in teams from their organizations. Registration for this program is now closed. Please join our mailing list to be notified the next time this program is offered. Join Our Mailing List Key Takeaways Financial terminology How to read, understand, and interpret financial statements How to analyze opportunities and organizations using ratios and trends How to calculate financial metrics such as NPV, IRR, and payback The key steps to investment decision making How to create forward looking financial statements for upcoming projects How financial markets work and options available to raise capital Who Should Attend? No matter your functional background – marketing, operations, human resources, engineering, IT – you’ll learn financial concepts in an easy-to-grasp, straightforward manner. Current or prospective managers, hi-potential leaders, business owners, lawyers, medical professionals, and others across virtually any industry sector looking for ways to make more informed business decisions using financial metrics will benefit from attending. Participants include managers with no experience with financial concepts and finance techniques to executives who wish to update their knowledge of basic finance and accounting functions. This program assumes basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Additional Information Dates, Location, Schedule The course is offered virtually across five half-day sessions. Sessions are offered virtually from 1pm-5pm ET. Future dates are TBD. Day 1: Introductions and program overview Introduction to Financial Statements and Reporting Quality Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Statements, and Cash Flows Day 2: Analyzing Financial Statements and Trends Financial Ratios Firm Valuation Methods Day 3: Creating your own pro-forma financial statements Making Investment Decisions NPV and IRR Day 4: Cost of Capital (WACC) Capital Budgeting Case Study (Hands on evaluation of investment choices) Day 5: Introduction to Financial Markets Raising Capital IPOs and Private Equity Cost The cost of the September 2023 program is $2,800 and is due in full at time of registration. Wake Forest University alumni, faculty, and staff receive a 25% tuition discount. If multiple participants are interested in attending from your organization, please contact us for multi-attendee discount information. Please contact execedinfo@wfu.edu for more details. Materials Course materials are included in the cost of tuition and will be distributed electronically in advance of the program start date. Participants must have a laptop or tablet computer to access course materials and should have access to Microsoft Excel. This program assumes basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Refund and Cancellation Policies Program Cancellation This course is offered contingent upon sufficient enrollment. If a course must be canceled, all registered participants will be notified at least five (5) calendar days before the course’s start date. All registered participants will receive a 100% tuition refund. No fees will be charged for canceled courses. Individual Cancellation – Refund Policy Prospective participants who withdraw at least 10 days prior to the start of a course will receive a full refund of tuition paid. Contact Us For more information, or to speak with a program adviser, please send an email to execedinfo@wfu.edu. Meet the Faculty Stephan Shipe, Ph.D. Wake Forest University Wake to What’s Next Contact Us