Learn the language and methods used in finance to measure and drive firm performance. You will learn how to identify key value drivers using real world examples from major corporations. You will also learn best practices in corporate finance used by leading companies to make value enhancing investment decisions.
Learn financial analysis and methods to improve bottom line decision-making in the Finance for Non-Financial Managers short course
Upcoming dates
Spring 2025: April 24 to May 15
Thursdays from 8 to 9:15 p.m. ET
Delivery: Online
Price: $1,450
Showcase your new skills
In addition to earning a certificate of completion after finishing this program, you will also earn a digital badge to showcase your skills on platforms like LinkedIn. These credentials show your network the concrete and in-demand skills you earned from taking this Kelley program.
The bottom line for you and your organization
- Gain an understanding of the language and analytical thought process of finance
- The ability to read and deconstruct financial statements to assess firm performance and identify risks
- The ability to use financial models to make better decisions and maximize shareholder value
Course outline
Session A: (morning of day one) – Measuring Financial Performance
- Understanding the basics of financial statements
- Performance assessment using financial statements
- Stock market versus accounting metrics of performance
Session B: (afternoon of day one) – Capital Budgeting: Making Value Enhancing Decisions
- Evaluating the capital investments
- The cost of capital and shareholder returns
- The time value of money
Session C and D: (morning and afternoon of day two) – Capital Budgeting: Making Value Enhancing Decisions (continued)
- Estimating economic profits
- Net Present Value (NPV)
- Internal Rates of return (IRR)
- Exercise: Evaluating capital investments in practice
Who should attend
- Managers, directors, and executives wanting to build financial acumen
- Small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to understand how investors’ assess value
Meet your instructor
Ken Carow
Professor of Finance
Areas of Expertise
Banking, Debt Design, Financial Institutions, Insurance
Russell Rhoads
Clinical Associate Professor of Financial Management
Areas of Expertise
Behavioral finance, derivatives, market volatility, financial markets, and bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
Questions? Contact us.
To learn more about the short course, contact us at kelleypd@iu.edu.