Full course description
Start Date
August 1, 2025
Price
$135
Credential
Badge
Length
Self-paced
Commitment
8 hours
Format
Asynchronous
Management and Finances
Course Description
The Management and Finances course equips students with the essential skills and knowledge to effectively lead organizations and manage financial resources. It covers foundational concepts in accounting and finance, providing tools for budgeting, financial analysis, and resource allocation.
Students explore performance management and decision-making techniques to enhance organizational effectiveness. The course also includes leadership and management theories, offering insights into guiding teams and shaping strategic direction. Additional focus is given to business plan design, fostering entrepreneurial thinking, and the role of information technology in supporting data-driven decisions. Together, these topics prepare students to lead with confidence and make sound financial and strategic choices.
The Management and Finances course covers the following topics:
- Information Technology
- Business Plan Design
- Performance Management
- Accounting
- Finance
- Decision Making
- Leadership and Management Theories
Learning Objectives
- Describe foundational concepts in accounting and finance, including budgeting and financial analysis.
- Explain performance management and decision-making strategies that enhance organizational outcomes.
- Identify key leadership and management theories and their application in real-world settings.
- Recognize the essential components of a business plan and the value of entrepreneurial thinking.
- Discuss how information technology supports financial oversight and data-driven decision making.
Target Learner
This course is for anyone interested in organazational leadership.