Introduction to the Topic of Finance Essentials

This is the introductory program. The content covers basic finance concepts paying special attention to  their application to a wide variety of real business world situations. The program briefly presents contemporary financial theories and their applications to demonstrate the advanced implementation of corporate finance including financial forecasting,   finance and investments, financing and corporate finance strategies and processes.

The form of education is online. Weekly classes will include watching thematic video lectures, studying additional materials and completing tests with automated verification of results. All assignments must be completed to obtain a certificate.

The course doesn't require an initial training.

Module 1. Corporate Financial System

Module 2. What Makes Up Strategic Business Value?

Module 3. Sources and Purposes of Management Information

Module 4. Financial Analysis 

Module 5. Investments

Upon completion for this program the learners will:

- understand the structure of the corporate financial system;

- understand the relations between operational and financial functions of the company;

- give examples of sources and purposes of management information;

- know how certain departments and teams can influence the company's financial results;

- know what constitutes the system of financial reporting;

- know how budgeting works;

- have skills of processing financial documentation;

- have skills of effective communication with the financial departments.

ОПК-1. Способен применять знания (на промежуточном уровне) экономической теории при решении прикладных задач;

ОПК-2. Способен осуществлять сбор, обработку и статистический анализ данных, необходимых для решения поставленных экономических задач;

ОПК-3. Способен анализировать и содержательно объяснять природу экономических процессов на микро- и макроуровне;

ОПК-4. Способен предлагать экономически и финансово обоснованные организационно-управленческие решения в профессиональной деятельности;

Upon completion for this program the learners will know:

- how certain departments and teams can influence the company's financial results;

- what constitutes the system of financial reporting;

- how budgeting works.

Upon completion for this program the learners will be able to:

- analyze financial systems

Upon completion for this program the learners will get:

- skills of processing financial documentation;

- skills of effective communication with the financial departments.