Financial Fluency for Non-Financial Managers: Fundamentals

Your ultimate shortcut to practical financial management.

This 3-day program makes financial learning practical and enjoyable for current or aspiring leaders with no previous training in accounting or finance. Learn from real-life examples and understand key financial concepts, terminology and methodology. At the end of this program, you’ll become a more effective leader who can propose, analyze and evaluate financial decisions.

The Complete Introduction to Business Finance

Current or aspiring managers and business owners today don’t have time to go back to school for finance—but foundational financial expertise can make all the difference when driving business success.

In just 3 days, this highly practical and accelerated program equips you with the essential tools to support smarter decision-making through financial analysis, budget management, and resource planning. You’ll gain a working understanding of core accounting principles and learn how to apply them directly to your organization’s strategic planning efforts.

Discover how to interpret and leverage key financial reporting documents—including a line-by-line breakdown of the profit and loss (P&L) statement and balance sheet—so you can confidently evaluate both short- and long-term operational decisions.

This program is ideal for professionals and leaders in non-financial roles—such as marketing, sales, operations, project management, and development—who need to build business fluency and make financially informed decisions.

Start with an informational introduction to the financial reporting system and a basic understanding of accounting and corporate annual reports. Learn how to read balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements.

Dive into the key elements of financial statements, including inventory and fixed assets. Learn how to use financial ratios and business budgeting for better decision-making.

Build your base knowledge of financial investments: learn about behavior of costs, budget/cost analysis, capital budgeting, and absorption versus direct costing.

Professionals in various industries such as marketing, development, project coordination and sales will learn practical skills in financial accounting and gain the credentials for leadership roles.

With formal financial training, managers and mid-career leaders will be able to back up their strategies with tangible data and earn greater trust from their teams and executives.

Get clarity on every part of your financial strategy and budget accordingly for your long-term goals.

This program packs compelling and concise learnings in just 3 days. Quickly return to work with a new skillset to advance your career.

Get sought-after, practical skills in financial accounting and distinguish your credentials as a knowledgeable team leader.

Train with top-rated Schulich instructors that are consistently ranked among the world’s best.

Schulich ExecEd students gain the confidence, skills and perspective to attain better roles, launch new ventures, and lead their teams to new heights.