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
Get the financial literacy every business professional needs. Through hands-on analysis of real financial statements, annual reports, and documented internal-control failures (with AI-guided real-world examples), you'll master budgets, ratios, and core accounting concepts, building the confidence to interpret financial data and speak the language of business.
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 01-14-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 01-21-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 01-28-2027 | 6:00pm | 9:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Thu, 02-04-2027 | 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
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