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Finance for Technical Managers

In Finance for Technical Managers, you will delve into fundamental financial management principles essential for technical professionals transitioning into leadership roles. This course explores interpreting financial statements, evaluating project viability, and the capital budgeting process. Additionally, you will learn practical skills such as product cost determination, budget establishment, and sales forecasting.

The course is designed to enhance your quantitative skills, applicable not only to business but also personal finance management, including investing in mutual funds and asset allocation. The comprehensive curriculum is part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree, catering to individuals with diverse academic and professional backgrounds, allowing for seamless career advancement.

Gain proficiency in financial analysis and management
Apply financial principles to both business and personal finance
Explore practical topics such as budgeting and forecasting
Part of the ME-EM program for engineering and technical professionals

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This course comprises modules on product cost analysis, investment cash flow, project valuation, capital budgeting, financial forecasting, and reporting.

Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

Module 1: Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

Understand financial management basics and distinguish between different costing methods
Learn the concept of time value of money and its application using spreadsheet analysis
Apply time value of money principles to both personal and retirement planning

Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

Module 2: Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

Determine net present value, internal rate of return, and payback periods using spreadsheet analysis
Apply these criteria to evaluate investment options and understand the effects of depreciation, taxes, inflation, and foreign exchange on cash flow
Build a sophisticated financial model incorporating realistic cash flows for a project

Financial Forecasting and Reporting

Module 3: Financial Forecasting and Reporting

Read and interpret financial statements, calculate relevant ratios, and prepare operating and financial budgets
Apply scenario and sensitivity analysis to project cash flows and interpret corporate sustainability reports

Course

Finance for Technical Managers

Course Modules

Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

Financial Forecasting and Reporting

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