GRADUATE FINANCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

First Module - "Essentials of Finance & Accounting"

Creating Economic Value

This session is primarily an overview of, and introduction to, the program. We will identify and discuss strategies used by large firms to maximize shareholder value. We will also cover EVA, optimal implementation of a profit center structure for managing for value.

Financial Markets
 
Discusses primary and secondary markets and stocks, bonds, futures, options. We also discuss globalization of financial markets.

First Principles of Valuation

The topics include the time value of money, computing investment returns and NPV, amortization schedules and yields for fixed rate mortgages.

Financial Statement Analysis - I

Covers the balance sheet, the income statement, taxes and the definition of operating cash flows.

Financial Statement Analysis - II

The sources and uses of cash statement, standardized financial statements, ratio analysis and using financial statement information.

Financial Analysis, Financial Planning & Funding the Company's Growth

Using accounting data to assess the financial health of the firm, doing pro-forma analysis and forecasting the firm's financial needs requirements.

Regulatory Oversight of Financial Reporting 

This class will enhance your understanding of how recent changes in accounting regulation, oversight and standard setting, including Sarbanes-Oxley,  will affect your ability to use financial statements.