Description
Income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, accounting methods, pro formas and more. This course if designed for anyone who has ever wanted a clearer understanding of the core components of finance, applicable to any indsutry. Elevate your knowledge of this key area of business through this 5-session course breaking down principles of finance in an understandable and unintimidating way.
Academic Program
Sports Tourism Strategist
Credits
4
Certification
Certificate of Achievement: Intro to Finance
Duration
Approx. 4 hours of content
Price
Sports ETA member – $399, Non-Member- $499
Session 1
Course Overview and Intro to Finance
Duration
29 minutes
Learning Outcomes
• Students will learn about the types of firms and non-profits
• Students will learn about the role of the financial manager.
Learners Content
In this session, learners will gain an understanding of the types of firms and non-profits and the role of the finance manager, no matter who that is in your organization or organization size.
Assessments
Knowledge only, no assessment
Matriculation Logic
Must complete session one for access to session two
Content Provider
Greg Pepitone, Senior Economist, Tourism Economics
Content Provider Bio
Greg is a Senior Economis at Tourism Economics with over 12 years of experience providing strategic advisory services to clients in the tourism, sports, and convention industries. He focuses in the areas of economic and fiscal impact assessment, market viability and strategy, business planning and analysis, and facility and other capital project planning.
Session 2
Intro to Financial Statements
Duration
30 minutes
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn about the three major financial statements.
Learners Content
In this session, learners will dive into the use of financial statements and when they are published. Learners will also explore the balance sheet.
Assessments
Knowledge only, no assessment
Matriculation Logic
Must complete session two for access to session three
Content Provider
Greg Pepitone, Senior Economist, Tourism Economics
Content Provider Bio
Greg is a Senior Economis at Tourism Economics with over 12 years of experience providing strategic advisory services to clients in the tourism, sports, and convention industries. He focuses in the areas of economic and fiscal impact assessment, market viability and strategy, business planning and analysis, and facility and other capital project planning.
Session 3
Financial Statements Continued
Duration
34 minutes
Learning Outcomes
• Students will learn about the three major financial statements.
• Students will use financial statements to analyze firm performance.
Learners Content
In this session, learners will explore the income statement, statement of cash flows, accounting practices and cost accounting. Students will also become familiar with financial statement analysis.
Assessments
Knowledge only, no assessment
Matriculation Logic
Must complete session three for access to session four
Content Provider
Greg Pepitone, Senior Economist, Tourism Economics
Content Provider Bio
Greg is a Senior Economis at Tourism Economics with over 12 years of experience providing strategic advisory services to clients in the tourism, sports, and convention industries. He focuses in the areas of economic and fiscal impact assessment, market viability and strategy, business planning and analysis, and facility and other capital project planning.
Session 4
Capital Budgeting
Duration
28 minutes
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn how to develop a proforma through capital budgeting.
Learners Content
In this session, learners will become familiar with elements of cash flows and proforma development.
Assessments
Knowledge only, no assessment
Matriculation Logic
Must complete session four for access to session five
Content Provider
Greg Pepitone, Senior Economist, Tourism Economics
Content Provider Bio
Greg is a Senior Economis at Tourism Economics with over 12 years of experience providing strategic advisory services to clients in the tourism, sports, and convention industries. He focuses in the areas of economic and fiscal impact assessment, market viability and strategy, business planning and analysis, and facility and other capital project planning.
Session 5
Investment Decision Rules
Duration
1 hour and 5 minutes
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn how to evaluate capital investments.
Learners Content
In this session, learners will use net present value, payback period, internal rate of return, and the profitability index to evaluate investment opportunities.
Assessments
Knowledge only, no assessment
Matriculation Logic
Must complete session five to earn credits
Content Provider
Greg Pepitone, Senior Economist, Tourism Economics
Content Provider Bio
Greg is a Senior Economis at Tourism Economics with over 12 years of experience providing strategic advisory services to clients in the tourism, sports, and convention industries. He focuses in the areas of economic and fiscal impact assessment, market viability and strategy, business planning and analysis, and facility and other capital project planning.
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