30-Day Masterclass: Finance for Non-Financial Managers

Overview
Course Content
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Fees
Entry Requirements
Our Alumni

Our 30-Day Masterclass: Finance for Non-Financial Managers (Managers Who Hate Numbers) is an intensive short course that empowers your financial skills to make smart managerial decisions . Delivered 100% online, this Masterclass can be completed in just 30 days. It gives you practical skills that can immediately improve your financial thinking within your own business or career role, or demonstrate your knowledge in this are for prospective employers. The Masterclass is open to all experience levels and industry sectors – from side-hustle self-starters to established professionals. Facilitated by a successful and experienced industry expert, they’ll walk you through contemporary frameworks and cases to give you exactly what you need to get ahead.

The nuts and bolts

IMMEDIATELY APPLICABLE

Gain practical insights that you can apply to business straight away.

HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE

Delivered 100% online so you have the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere.

PERSONALISED SUPPORT

When you study with us, you’re supported every step of the way.

ENTRY CRITERIA

No degree or work experience required. As long you are 18 or older, we’re honoured to have you join us.

QUICK. SMART.

Got 10 hours a week up your sleeve? Less than 2 hours of study each day (40 hours total) will build your capabilities.

HIGHLY AFFORDABLE

A price tag that’s wallet-friendly helps you focus on building your business.

Next Intake for 2020

Our next Masterclass in this field will begin on September 17. Make sure you enrol before September 15 cut off to avoid disappointment.

START DATE:

Next intake coming soon.

MASTERCLASS STRUCTURE

Our 30-Day Masterclass is delivered 100% online with interactive, bite-sized content and personalised student support. Our teaching approach provides practical knowledge and financial skills you can immediately apply in the real world. During this Masterclass, our industry-aligned facilitator will cover 4 modules over 4 weeks, with a 1 week break in between, to provide you with the tools to succeed in financial situations as a manager.

Duration

You can complete the Masterclass in just 30 days.
Time commitments

We anticipate that you will spend about 40 hours in total (or about 10 hours per week) to complete the Masterclass – but this depends on you, as everyone has different levels of experience and education.
There for you

Masterclass students will be guided and supported by the industry expert course facilitator, with the backing of AIB’s skilful team of over 130 academics, student support specialists and professional staff. We’ll be with you every step of the way, so you’ll never feel like you’re doing it alone.

What you’ll learn

Financial Principles and Applications

How to use the principles of finance in decision making:

time-value of money,
risk-return trade-off,
incentives,
cash is king,
market prices reflect information.

A Managerial Look at Financial Statements

Practical analysis of financial statements and how to use them to identify opportunities to improve business performance:

income statement,
balance-sheet,
cash flow statement.

Financial Ratio Analysis: Understanding Efficiency, Profitability, and Sources of Risk

Use of financial ratios calculated from financial statements to assess different dimensions of a business:

liquidity,
efficiency,
profitability.

Business Viability, Project Evaluation, and Risk Management

Apply costs analysis to understand business viability and use financial techniques to evaluate projects:

net present value,
payback,
internal rate of return.

In 30 days you’ll learn how to:

Understand and apply financial principles into decision making at the managerial level
Evaluate project success and business viability using costs analysis
Identify financial risks and propose ways to manage them
Analyse financial statements and use them to improve business performance
Implement immediately applicable skills in 30 days.
Reflect on course of action for your situation, with a complimentary one-on-one consultation with Kaveen Bachoo

TAKE THE LIFE-CHANGING JOURNEY TODAY

Learn with Australia’s No. 1 Online MBA provider

We are Australia’s No.1 Online MBA provider*, with over 30 years of excellence in tertiary education.
We offer the full suite of post-graduate business degrees, including Master of Business Administration (MBA), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and the prestigious Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Our global network includes more than 16,000 students and alumni in over 90 countries.

*Source: 2018 Higher Education Statistics, Australian Department of Education and Training (provided December 2019).

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AFFORDABLE COURSE FEES

$1,995 (AUD)

Total Upfront Cost (2020)

ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

As an online provider, we don’t have the expenses of maintaining campuses and lecture theatres, so you won’t pay for things you don’t need. Instead, we invest in quality education and academic teams, student support services and innovative technological advancements.

No Entry Requirements

You don’t need a degree or work experience to study our Masterclass; you simply need to be at least 18 years of age. Our Masterclass is delivered 100% online, so you can study anywhere in the world.

Australian Institute of Business (AIB) is rated 4.3 out of 5 by 170 students and alumni.

The learning mode through AIB is fantastic, it allows you to complete each subject in your own time, in the comfort of your own home. It also allows you to incorporate your study into your own work-life. It’s a fantastic way to learn.

Barry Keohane

Content Director,
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC),
AIB Graduate

Study anywhere, anytime

Rather than expect you to fit around us, we’ve found innovative ways to make our subjects fit around you.

100% online learning

Our innovative Student Learning Portal is your ultimate digital resource for everything you’ll need to successfully complete our 30-Day Masterclass, with the flexibility to access your learning materials, videos, podcasts and other multimedia. Your Online Facilitator will teach you key concepts via webinars and you’ll engage with fellow students through forum post discussions.