Financial Planning and Control
Master the essential financial tools like cost-benefit analysis, break-even analysis, Balanced Scorecard, and fundamental concepts.
Classes Start Available Anytime
Course Overview
In organizational decision-making, numbers play a critical role. This introductory course aims to equip non-financial managers with essential finance concepts necessary for making informed and justified decisions. Topics covered include tools like cost-benefit analysis, break-even analysis, and the Balanced Scorecard, alongside fundamental finance principles such as return on investment (ROI), fixed and variable costs, and the payback period.
Course Format
This self-paced course offers a dynamic and engaging learning experience, combining interactive elements such as games, flashcards, video content, real-world case studies, and curated readings. Participants have the flexibility to progress at their own pace, while interactive games and quizzes reinforce key concepts and track progress. Flashcards, expert-led videos, real-world case studies, and carefully curated readings deepen knowledge.
Price
$225Course Details
Units 0.3 CEUs / 3 PDUs
Location Online Courses
Course Type Self-Paced
What You’ll Learn
After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
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Describe cost-benefit analysis.
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Compute return on investment (ROI) and the payback period.
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Define fixed and variable costs.
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Compute break-even points and understand CVP (cost-volume profit) analysis.
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Discuss tracking and performance measures.
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Explain and calculate Balanced Scorecard metrics.
Your Instructor
Associate Dean for Graduate Student Development
John Becker-Blease joined the College of Business in the summer of 2009. He teaches courses in corporate finance and financial institutions at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
His research interests include examining the drivers of corporate innovation, the value associated with increases in visibility, and gender equality in business.
His research has been featured in many local, regional, and national media outlets including Business Week, Forbes, The Oregonian, U.S. News & World Report, NPR, ABC News, MSNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. In 2011.
He was awarded the Aspen Institute’s prestigious Faculty Pioneer Award as a “Rising Star” for his scholarly and teaching efforts in corporate social responsibility and curriculum reform