Gain financial accounting skills to analyze statements, budgets, and business performance
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.
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.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 07-09-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-16-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-23-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 07-30-2026 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
Professional Credit
HRCI(R)---PHR(R), SPHR(R) and GPHR(R) general recertification credit: 13 hours.
SHRM-CP(R) or SHRM-SCP(R) 13 PDCs.
Required Tools & Materials:
Powerpoint presentation handouts - soft copy or printed (Provided in Canvas under "Files")
Use of Excel (Preferred) or Google Sheets
This course applies to these programs: