Foundations of Finance: Understand the principles of corporate finance. Become more financially confident in five days.

A compact and intensive blended learning program, Foundations of Finance delivers a solid foundation of financial insight and understanding for every professional whose work is (or will be) related to finance but lacks the necessary finance knowledge. In a short amount of time, you will have acquired the tools to make financial decisions in various situations and be able to help create value for your company.

The program will be particularly valuable for managers involved with high-growth firms, either on the buy side (as potential investors) or in the sell side (as corporate managers). Attention will be given to firms operating in the service and in the technology sectors, and on the impact of sustainability and social responsibility on corporate value drivers.

By attending this program you will learn the main principles underlying corporate finance, and gain practical experience with real-world applications through case studies and spreadsheet exercises.

Topics covered in the program

• Performance assessment and value drivers
• Sustainability and social responsibility
• Project and company valuation
• Financial structure design
• Equity financing and transactions
• Risk management

How you will benefit

• Learn  to identify and forecast the key drivers of a company’s (or project’s) future cash flows and risks, with the ultimate goal of making value-enhancing financial decisions
• Gain a broad set of skills to succeed in equity valuation, investments, and in acquisitions
• Deepen your knowledge of risk management and learn how to manage financial and non-financial risks
• Understand how valuation and value creation can be affected by corporate sustainability and social responsibility.

Foundations of Finance is taught using a blended learning approach –combining traditional face-to-face classroom teaching with web-based learning and reducing time spent away from the office and home: 80% of the program will be taught in a classic classroom  setting, with an additional 20% being incorporated in web-based learning materials. The majority of the web-based learning will be completed as preparation for the in-residence classroom time, ensuring all participants come together with the same pre-requisite knowledge about financial concepts.