Building Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers
Better Decision-Making with Financial Acuity
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Program Overview
The Rotman School of Management has introduced Building Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers, a virtual e-learning program for mid- to senior-level professionals from non-finance backgrounds to understand and build a firm foundation of financial literacy. The virtual e-learning program aims to teach the basics of finance and set the groundwork for understanding financial decision-making within an organization and making sound investment decisions.
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Learning Outcomes
The virtual e-learning program will enable you to:
Define the world of finance
Explain the cash flows and investor returns for different asset classes
Understand the information in the financial reports of organizations
Describe internal budgeting control performance evaluation and project analysis
Determine how to make big investment decisions based on costs and benefits
Specify investment options and their purpose
Program Curriculum
Program Experience
Try-it activities
Playbook activities
Polls
Discussions
Feedback sessions by program leaders
Self-evaluation quizzes
Who Should Attend?
The virtual e-learning program provides mid- to senior-level business leaders from non-financial backgrounds with the knowledge of finance, accounting, and investment, which will help them to:
Communicate more efficiently across functional teams, especially with finance, to state the budgets expenditure of their team
Broaden their perspective on their understanding of business by learning about aspects of accounting and finances
Learn how to use financial statements and key performance indicators for a better understanding of their business and the financial decision-making process for their organization
Faculty
Associate Professor of International Business
Walid Hejazi teaches MBA, EMBA, and custom executive programs at the Rotman School of Management. His research focuses on the development of strategies that enhance the abilit...
Professor, Accounting and Finance
Wendy Rotenberg is a Professor of Finance and Accounting at Rotman. Her teaching and research interests include Financial Management, Corporate Restructuring, and Internationa...
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the six-week virtual e-learning program, you’ll earn a digital certificate of completion from the Rotman School of Management. This virtual e-learning program counts toward a Rotman Excellence in Executive Leadership Certificate.
Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the Rotman School of Management
The Ontario Student Assistance Program is offering financial assistance to Ontario residents
The Ontario Student Assistance Program is now offering funding for micro-credentials, including Rotman Executive Programs. This new resource is part of Ontario’s micro-credentials strategy, helping learners access more opportunities to train or upskill for in-demand jobs through loans and grants. This funding is available for Ontario residents only with additional requirements.
Learn about OSAP funding for Ontario residents as well as the full details of the program by downloading our brochure.
FAQs
Didn't find what you were looking for? Write to us at learner.success@emeritus.org or Schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 985 616 5261 (US) / +44 127 959 4639 (UK) / +65 3138 5295 (SG)
Please note that our team is away from December 24, 2025 to January 2, 2026 for the year-end holidays. We look forward to addressing your queries when we resume operations in the new year.
Flexible payment options available.
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