Method
Live-Online
Term
SUMMER
Units
1.0 QUARTER UNITS
Estimated Cost
$600

Skills you will gain

  • Financial Statement Analysis: Understand and evaluate the significance of financial statements for business decision-making.
  • Budgeting Essentials: Master budgeting concepts and learn their impact on company performance.
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance: Gain knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its role in corporate governance.
  • Financial Tools Proficiency: Use financial ratios and tools to assess a company’s financial health.
  • Business Activity Impact: Understand how business operations influence financial statements and overall performance.

Course Description

Business professionals and students interested in learning financial accounting skills get hands-on experience in this course analyzing and evaluating the information behind financial statements and relevant data. Master basic business accounting concepts and processes, financial statements, budgets, and financial ratios. Get the financial literacy you need to succeed in the business world.

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, you should be able to

  • Discuss the importance of financial statements for a company
  • Explain underlying business activities' effects on financial statements
  • Describe a budget and its importance to a company
  • Identify the importance of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in relation to a company's operations
  • Determine the overall strength of a company using various financial tools

 

*This course may be applied to a certificate only if you are currently declared in a program.

Professional Credit Note: Effective Summer 2025

HRCI(R)---PHR(R), SPHR(R) and GPHR(R) general recertification credit: 13 hours.

SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 13 PDCs.

 

Additional Information

AI* - This course uses AI to guide students toward real-world financial examples-such as companies' full annual reports and documented internal-control failures-enabling them to analyze authentic scenarios and the resulting financial impacts. 

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