Finance for Non-Financial Managers
This workshop introduces you to the essential accounting and finance skills any business professional needs to know. Over the three days, you will learn the language, tools and techniques to become a more intelligent user of finance and accounting reports, gaining the confidence to ask better questions and to make more informed financial decisions.
Workshop Snapshot
Date
UPCOMING SESSION: Thursdays, September 5, 12, and 19, 2024 (Three consecutive Thursdays)
NEXT SESSION: February 13, 20, & 27, 2025 (Three consecutive Thursdays)
Time
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Format
In person at the University of Denver campus
Cost
$1,980 per participant
Discounts
A 15% discount is available for nonprofits, current or former military, government, DU alumni, Daniels corporate partners and three or more individuals from the same organization.
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Workshop Benefits
Workshop Benefits:
- Learn how to understand and analyze the three main financial statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows (including comparisons between profit and nonprofit organizations)
- Learn how to think about investments and understand how longer-term finance decisions are made
- Learn how to prepare budgets and forecasts, and analyze variances
- BYOFS – Bring Your Own Financial Statements so you can learn right away how finance and accounting concepts apply to your organization
Key Faculty
Keely Gohl
Keely Gohl is an adjunct professor at the Daniels College of Business, teaches executive education classes for the Colorado Society of CPA’s and is a registered CPA and CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant).
Dessa Bokides
Dessa Bokides is an adjunct professor at the Daniels College of Business bringing to the classroom more than 30 years of global financial leadership and specialization in financial strategy and capital markets.
More Details
Upcoming Session: Thursdays, September 5, 12, and 19, 2024 (Three consecutive Thursdays)
Next Session: February 13, 20, & 27, 2025 (Three consecutive Thursdays)
Cost: $1,980 (non-credit, see details below)
Are you a DU staff member looking to register for credit?: Visit our Registration for DU Staff page.
Schedule and Format
This workshop will be offered in-person on the University of Denver campus. Class begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. each day and lunch is included.
To prepare for this class you will need to complete a few short action items that generally take 20-30 minutes. Please expect an email two to three weeks before the class begins with details on how to complete these action items.
Participants taking the workshop for credit will have an assignment to complete at the end of the course.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for mid-level professionals, small business owners and consultants who do not have formal training in finance and accounting. It is for professionals who want to become more intelligent users of finance and accounting information.
Tuition & Cost
Non-Credit: $1,980
Discounts are available for nonprofits, current or former military, government, DU alumni, Daniels corporate partners and three or more individuals from the same organization. Visit the program non-credit (pay with credit card) registration page or contact us for more information.
For Credit: 2 credit hours at DU’s tuition rate
For more information on DU’s current tuition rates, check the Registrar’s website
Should I take this for credit or non-credit?
Non-Credit
This option is for participants who are not interested in receiving graduate level credit and are participating for professional development and to update their skills, knowledge and abilities. Upon request, Executive Education is pleased to provide a Certificate of Completion for professional development credit for any Executive Education workshop completed.
Credit – Graduate-Level Academic Credit
This option is for those interested in receiving graduate credits for their participation. In order to apply, you need to have completed your undergraduate degree and provide us with an unofficial transcript of that degree. These credits and your course grade will be on your official transcript. Please be aware that there is a mandatory assignment and once the workshop begins you are no longer able to switch your status from for-credit to non-credit.
*If you are a DU Employee wanting to use your tuition waiver, you will receive further instructions from Executive Education approximately 2 weeks prior to the start of your course.
**If you are in a Master’s degree program at DU, and want to take this class for elective credit, please contact us before you register for the class. Your academic advisor will need to be involved in the registration process and it will require prior approval.
If you are not sure which option to choose, please contact Camila for advising at Camila.Angelim@du.edu.
Register for Credit
Eligible DU Staff can use their Tuition Waiver to participate in Executive Education workshops, gaining valuable knowledge and skills for a fraction of the workshop cost. Workshops must be taken for-credit, and to receive credit, you will need to complete a short assignment at the end of the workshop.
There is an $8 tech fee that is not covered by the tuition waiver.
For more information about the Tuition Waiver or to see if you are eligible, please visit the DU HRIC Benefits Page.
If you have questions about applying your tuition waiver, please contact us at executive.education@du.edu.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your registration for this workshop, you may transfer your enrollment to a future session, send someone to take your place, or cancel anytime up to seven business days prior to the start of the first class.
Classes requiring an assessment such as Insights cannot be refunded after the assessment has been taken. Your enrollment will be automatically transferred to the next class and you cannot send someone in your place.
If you provide us with less than seven business day’s notice or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire workshop fee and your enrollment will be automatically transferred to the next class.