Finance for Non-Finance Executives - Micro-credential

Overview

This course qualifies for a 50% subsidy under the HCI Fees Subsidy. Please refer to the fees section for details and eligibility criteria.

Who is this Micro-credential for?  

• The micro-credential is designed for anyone who oversees a budget, and who seeks to understand and analyse financial reports, and forecast future performance.  The aim is to give business leaders and decision makers a strong grasp of finance language, terminology, and skills in analysis. 

• This micro-credential empowers non-finance managers to communicate effectively with accountants and finance managers.  Using practical and real-life case studies the programme will explore numbers in business financial statements and reports in order to provide an understanding of how day-to-day decisions and activities impact the financial performance of your business.

Why should I take this Micro-credential?  

• Participants will be able to analyse the performance of their business and make improvements in areas that are not performing to satisfaction. 

• The micro-credential will also boost your literacy with financial language and terminology. 

• Managers will learn how to spot financial opportunities and how to take advance of them. Participants will also learn practically how to investigate the cost and benefits of investments.

When can I start this Micro-credential?  

• There are two intakes annually in November and in April 

What do I need to be accepted onto this Micro-credential? – Entry requirements & Prerequisite documents  

• This micro-credential targets professional learners from mid and senior levels from the private, public and third sectors and will be open to graduates with a degree (or equivalent) with a strong academic record in any discipline from a recognised third level institution.   

• Applicants without a degree are welcome to apply provided they can show a proven managerial track record. 

• All applicants are required to have a minimum of 3 years professional or managerial work experience.   

• Language requirements for students whose first language is not English are IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL IBT 90 for non-native English speakers.

• In case of heavy competition for places or concern regarding a particular applicant’s suitability, applicants may be interviewed.

• Up to date CV required.

What will I learn? 

On successful completion of this course learners should be able to: 

• Define and describe the terminology and language of finance and accounting. 

• Critically analyse and apply knowledge of business performance, cash flows, costing and pricing, company valuations and investment appraisal.  

• Select from advanced financial techniques to develop a tool kit which participants can apply within their own organisation and put into practice immediately. 

• Demonstrate how to critically evaluate a company’s financial performance using common-size income statements.  

• Illustrate and interpret the components of the assets, liabilities, and equity sections of the balance sheet, and discuss the uses of the balance sheet in financial analysis.  

• Demonstrate how the cash flow statement is linked to the income statement and the balance sheet.  

What will I do? 

• The micro-credential aims to empower business leaders with a deep understanding 

of financial analysis and the use of financial data and information in strategic decision making.

• Participants will expand their strategic thinking and knowledge base in finance to address significant business challenges, make informed decisions, gain a competitive edge in their career, feel confident in new roles, or embark on new professional paths.  

How will this Micro-credential be delivered? 

• This micro-credential will be delivered in-person over two modules, each of 2 full days (a total of 4 days) spread over a 6 week period.
• This will incorporate lectures and interactive workshops, with additional reading material and independent learning and reviewing available online.

How is this Micro-credential assessed? 

• Individual written assignment (70%) 

• Active participation in peer-feedback process (30%)