Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers helps business leaders from non-financial backgrounds build a practical understanding of the financial markets and gain critical insights into finance and accounting practices. In this professional development course, you’ll learn how to apply financial principles to solve your organization’s challenges, regardless of your industry.
CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Number of Sessions
On-campus: Returning Fall 2026 -
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8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day -
Course Investment*
Group Discounts Available
What is Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers?
Tom Smith, Professor in the Practice of Finance, introduces himself and the Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers course, and discusses how this course will help you understand financial statements, spot key data, and uncover insights that drive performance.
Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
How It Works
Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers will help you decipher the language of financial statements, examine sources of data, and explore analysis techniques to help you see beyond the numbers and uncover key measures of organizational performance. This course applies to the Certificate of Excellence in Business.
Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers
Your Experience Includes:
- 2-Day Finance & Accounting Immersive at Emory: Master the core financial concepts and analysis techniques you need to make smarter, data-informed decisions—no finance background required.
- Real-World Financial Decision-Making Frameworks: Learn to interpret financial statements, forecast performance, and evaluate investments using tools like DuPont Analysis and discounted cash flows.
- Access to Premium Peer Network: Join an elite cohort of professionals across industries—expand your influence beyond the classroom.
- Digital Toolkit: Budgeting templates and finance glossaries
- Digital Badge for LinkedIn: Showcase your achievement to employers and peers
- Bonus Essentials: 4 meals (breakfast & lunch), snacks & beverages, and convenient on-campus parking
- 1:1 Consultation with a Learning Advisor (optional)
The Emory ROI
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16%
expected rise in demand for finance skills by 2028 -
86%
of participants strongly agree the course provided new insights -
100%
of participants endorsed the training for practical skills in interpreting organizational reports
Participant Insights
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Tameka Rish, SVP of Experience at AMBSE, shares how this course served as a great refresher in finance and accounting and allows her to practice these skills outside of budget season. -
Brad Phelps, Sr Director of Data Monetization Strategy at Cox Automotive, shares how the skills obtained in this course are preparing him for an advancement in his career. -
Heather Fortner, Partner & CCO at Signature FD, shares why she enrolled in Finance & Accounting for Non-Financial Managers: she wanted to learn how to tell a story with financial data.
Instructor Spotlight
Tom Smith
Tom Smith, PhD, is an expert in the areas of labor economics, pricing, film finance, sports economics and finance, and the economics of the entertainment and health care industries. He’s regularly featured on television and radio – CNN, NPR, and The Huffington Post to name a few. An energetic and enthusiastic instructor, Tom helps participants develop a more holistic approach to leadership that enhances their approach to business and results in greater success.
Pricing Details
The course fee covers program materials, parking, and includes daily breakfast, lunch, mid-morning/mid-afternoon break snacks, and all-day hot/cold beverage service.
Available Discounts:
We offer discounts for select constituents:
- Civic Organizations
- Custom Clients
- Emory University Alumni
- Emory University Employees
- Emory Healthcare Employees
Group Discounts: Organizations are eligible for a group pricing package for sending multiples participants through our in-person and online programs over the course of a year. Please contact us for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register.
Other Support You May Be Eligible For:
- Employer Tuition Assistance: Does your employer offer tuition assistance? Here are justification letters that you can download/edit and send to your supervisor to request tuition assistance.
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award: AmeriCorps members are eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. The award can be used to pay current educational expenses for Emory Executive Education programs.
Please contact our Learning Advisor, Tammie Long, for more information about our special pricing or to receive your code before you register. Discounts cannot be combined and do not apply to Early-Bird or Limited-Time course pricing.
Emory Executive Education Credentials
Upon successful completion of a course or a certificate you will earn a digital badge that will be emailed to you directly. You can showcase your Emory Executive Education credentials by adding your digital badge to your email signature, resume, personal website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn. These digital badges represent a visual certification that is embedded with data and will allow future employers to gain a better understanding of what you have learned.
