Financial Leadership

Catalog description

This course examines the role of individuals in leadership positions who oversee high level financials in the workplace and/or in non-profit organizations they serve. This course provides students with an overview of how to handle strategy decisions related to a variety of financial, tax, regulatory compliance, and information technology issues. The course will cover strategies, measurement and control systems, financial analysis tools, funding sources, and management improvement tips that will help provide the greatest possible value to the company. Students will discover the key attributes of financial responsibility as a leader and how it extends beyond the area of accounting competency. Students will learn how to find innovative ways to solve problems, and then use change management skills to implement them. Prerequisite: BA 123 or PSY 113 and MA 163 or MA 173