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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Finance for Non-Financial Professionals by University of California, Irvine

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About the Course

Impact your financial decisions and learn how to affect the performance of your unit's profitability and of your organization. In this course gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive your organization's growth. Upon completion of this course, you will have gained general financial knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the impact of your decisions outside your functional area. Content of the course includes selected aspects of finance from a non-financial specialist perspective. Specific topics include: financial analysis; planning, forecasting, and budgeting; cash flow, and strategic financing. This class will be interactive and will require the active involvement of the participants in finance related activities. Upon completing this course, you will be able to: 1. Explain the importance of finance and interpretation of financial information 2. Apply the concepts of accounting and finance to analyze financials 3. Learn about key accounting and finance terms 4. Examine financial statements by using key ratios 5. Explain the importance of budgeting process 6. Learn about key components needed to improve profitability...

Top reviews

AP

May 21, 2016

This course is very well presented and the content has been made easy to follow through the use of simple succinct language and examples that are easy to relate to. An excellent place to start.

AC

Dec 14, 2017

I've enjoyed this course. Prof. Standen gives a very basic but clear overview of the most common financial topics, wished I had this course a couple of years ago it would have made my life way easier.

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By Roberto T

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Feb 26, 2016

It was a bit confusing to understand the topics and try to learn them by heart.

By Nehal H

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Oct 1, 2017

it needs more explanation for the subjects, instead of just so many headings.

By RAFAEL S

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May 19, 2016

I've missed at least one practical exercises on each module.

Overall is good.

By vincy. G

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Sep 21, 2020

This course is very interesting. Thank you for be in part .Its really good.

By ISAIAS F S

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Aug 28, 2023

plaese add more real financial examples and change the teacher

By Minhaz I K

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Dec 10, 2016

Very basic overview of the topic. Did not meet my expectations.

By Yasmeen D

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Dec 10, 2015

It is very useful for someone with only basic finance knowledge

By Helder F

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Oct 26, 2015

Simple and fast.

Try to put more difficulty on the quizzes.

By Danilo A E

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Jan 25, 2016

Basic stuff.

Good choice of subjects.

A little too short.

By Md S H

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May 26, 2020

The professor is not able to make me understand clearly

By Olabimpe S

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Apr 16, 2017

Easy to follow and understand.

Actually interesting..

By Maripas D L Á S H

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Nov 19, 2020

es complicado de entender, pero muy bien explicado

By Montserrat S

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Feb 6, 2016

it was very simple , but i expected more content

By Dawn A C

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Jan 17, 2022

Was a little challenging, but I pull through

By Sunil G

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Sep 27, 2015

Good content for a short duration course.

By Mert O

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Jan 22, 2021

It was simpler than I expected.

By SRIVATSAN T S

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Dec 28, 2021

I expect to be much detailed

By Seho J

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Mar 13, 2016

hard to understand for me

By Ibrahem A M A

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Jul 20, 2017

Isn't beginner-friendly.

By Mohamed M

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Aug 17, 2019

need more examples

By NANDHINIE M

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Feb 13, 2020

found useful

By Betty S

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Jun 1, 2022

good

By Mohamed T K

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Jun 21, 2020

Good

By Sourav S

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Jul 25, 2017

Good