Strategic Finance
Today’s leading organizations require executives to use rigorous financial analysis in order to make strategic decisions that affect growth, profitability and competitive market advantage. In this course, you will become a more sophisticated manager, particularly when focusing on the interplay and interdependence of strategy, finance and management.
Workshop Snapshot
Date
Interest list forming; please contact us for more information.
Format
In person at the University of Denver
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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Key Faculty
Ron Rizzuto
Ron Rizzuto is an award-winning Professor of Finance in the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver and an Endowed Professor in International Executive Education.
Randel Lewis
Randel Lewis is an award-winning adjunct professor at the Daniels College of Business, teaching the graduate level course in strategy and finance and guest lecturer at the Sturm College of Law, University of Denver.
Workshop Benefits
- Unlock strategic value: Evaluate if your business strategy aligns with enterprise value creation and how it’s supported by your financial structure.
- Master financial metrics: Discover how to measure value creation using cash flow-based metrics like EVA and CFROI, surpassing the limitations of traditional accounting metrics.
- Modernize your strategy: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the evolution from traditional strategic planning to modern strategic thinking, emphasizing the crucial role of finance strategy.
- Apply hands-on learning: Develop strategy and finance tools in a captivating acquisition case study. Dive deep into strategic benefits, evaluation of ‘strategic bets,’ valuation, post-acquisition integration, and shareholder value creation.
More Details
Upcoming workshop: January 25, February 1 and February 8, 2024 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: $1,980 (non-credit, see details below)
Structure and Format
This workshop will be offered in person on the University of Denver campus. Class begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 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 for division/general managers who are called on to integrate their operations with the finance and strategy of the company. It is also for senior level finance and operations managers who want to better integrate their financial analysis with the strategy and management of the organization.
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.
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.