POFFA - Finance Foundations
Course Description
This course introduces foundational finance concepts for professionals who want to make more informed personal and workplace financial decisions. Learners build confidence in understanding how financial information is organized, how personal financial statements and budgets are developed, and how saving, debt, and time-value-of-money concepts shape long-term financial outcomes. The course emphasizes practical application through realistic scenarios and prepares learners to make more informed decisions rather than just learning definitions.
Skill Profile:
- Construct and interpret a personal financial statement and budget to evaluate financial position, cash flow, and areas of risk or opportunity.
- Apply time-value-of-money, saving, and debt-management strategies to build a personal financial plan that supports informed decisions over time.
- Explain how foundational financial information supports planning decisions and informs later business analysis
Requirements:
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This online course requires access to a computer with internet access, email, an Internet browser (Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox recommended), MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Format:
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Online self-paced with four weeks to complete the course.
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Business Finance Fundamentals Certificate : Business Finance Fundamentals Certificate
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English Proficiency Requirements
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