Certificate Program in Finance and Accounting

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1 Certificate Program in Finance and Accounting Understanding the Language of Business

2 Program Overview Certificate Program in Finance and Accounting Understanding the Language of Business The ability to understand the financial implications of business decisions is essential for both individual and organizational success. This program gives a comprehensive overview of the financial and accounting concepts that every manager and executive needs to know in order to make better business decisions, and advance your career. Attend this fast-paced and highly-interactive program and you will dramatically improve your financial knowledge and skills. You will learn how to apply financial concepts to enhance strategies while at the same time enhancing your value to the organization. What s special about this Certificate Program in Finance and Accounting? It is taught by award-winning GSU professors who make learning finance and accounting easy and fun. Testimonials from past program participants include: "Thank you for finally making accounting and finance interesting to me; I learned a lot!" -- Kim Blades (National Product Manager) "Excellent mix of 'real world' examples and 'theory,' and [the program was] very practical and applicable to any business situation." -- Michael Rock (Business Analyst) "Ray Dillon is the most engaging instructor I have EVER had; he made a very 'foreign' subject matter make sense to me." -- William G. Blair (Vice President, Account Services) This program requires little or no previous experience in the fields of accounting and finance. It is designed for non-financial and non-accounting professionals who want to better understand the language of business and better communicate with financial professionals within their organization. If you want to improve your decision-making skills, while at the same time advancing your career, then this program is designed for you. The next program will be held March 25-28, 2014 at the GSU Executive Education Center in Buckhead (classroom pictured at left) which is located on floors 4, 5 and 6 at the Tower Place 200 building and offers easy access to Interstate I-85 and Georgia 400. The Center offers high-technology classrooms, breakout rooms, and labs. Upon program completion, participants receive a GSU Certificate in Finance and Accounting (sample certificate pictured at right). Dan Stotz, Senior Director, Executive Education GSU Robinson College of Business dstotz@gsu.edu Page 2

3 Program Participants (Who Should Attend) Non-financial managers and executives needing to improve financial knowledge and skills Non-accounting managers and executives needing to improve accounting knowledge and skills Managers and executives from the areas of IT, operations, sales and marketing, project management, business analytics, strategic planning, and general management Managers and executives who want to better communicate with accounting and finance professionals Professionals who lead non-profit organizations needing to improve accounting and finance skills Program Benefits Understand major financial and accounting concepts Read financial statements and understand their structure and content Analyze, apply and interpret financial statements Value common stock and understand how common stock is used in a corporate setting Value bonds and understand how bonds are used in a corporate setting Compute the time value of money (both present and future values) Use the time value of money in business and personal applications Understand the budgeting process and use of the balanced scorecard Understand capital structure decisions and working capital management Assess the strategic implications of financial decisions Program Content This program gives a comprehensive overview of the financial and accounting concepts that every manager and executive needs to know in order to make better business decisions. You will learn how to apply financial concepts to enhance strategies while at the same time enhancing your value to the organization. The program s major content areas include: Finance and Accounting Concepts: Economic Context and GAAP Influence Dimensions of Analysis: Interpretation of Financial Statements Time Value of Money: Risk and Return Relationships Debt and Equity Instruments: Utilization, Innovation, and Valuation Performance Management: Identifying and Measuring Key Performance Indicators This fast-paced and highly-interactive program is designed and taught by award-winning GSU professors who have extensive experience in teaching accounting and finance to working professionals. Dan Stotz, Senior Director, Executive Education GSU Robinson College of Business dstotz@gsu.edu Page 3

4 Anticipated Program Faculty Ray Dillon, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Accountancy in the Robinson Business School. He has a Ph.D. in Accounting and Finance and is a CPA in the state of Georgia. At Robinson, Ray has taught in the Ph.D., Executive MBA, MBA, and undergraduate programs, including numerous Robinson executive education courses. In addition, he has also held administrative positions at Robinson and has taught at Texas Tech University and Emory University, earning several awards for his teaching. Named Accounting Educator of the Year in Georgia for 2001, Ray is the author of two books and more than 40 papers published in professional, health care, and academic journals. Ray has spoken before many professional organizations and has consulted with BellSouth, Scientific-Atlanta, Cingular, Nova Corporation, WorldSpan, AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Avon Corporation, IBM, Bank of America, Dresser Industries, Crawford and Company, and Equifax, among other companies. He has acted as an expert witness for accounting and finance issues in both federal and state courts and has held professional offices in the Financial Executives Institute, the American Association of Accountants, and the Georgia State Society of CPAs. Vincent J. Giovinazzo, Ph.D., CMA, is a Professor Emeritus of the School of Accountancy at the Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business. His major areas of expertise are financial statement analysis, financial accounting, business valuations, managerial accounting, activity-based costing, performance evaluation, profit planning, and budgeting. He has been published in numerous journals and awarded the National Association of Accountant s annual Gold Medal for Literature on two occasions. Vince has participated in consulting and training activities for numerous banks, Fortune 500 companies, professional and industrial association, and government units. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and his Ph.D. from New York University. Vince has been a member of faculties in both Boston and Rio de Janeiro and was also formerly a manager in the management consulting practice of Coopers and Lybrand, dealing with clients throughout the United States and Brazil. Dr. Giovinazzo received a Certificate of Merit for his performance on the annual Certified Management Accounting exam in which he achieved one of the highest scores in the United States. He has also been the recipient of numerous teaching honors based on both faculty evaluations and student polls. Craig Ruff, Ph.D., is a Clinical Professor of Finance at the Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business. He was formerly a Vice President in the Educational Products department at the CFA Institute (formerly the Association for Investment Management and Research) and associate editor of the Financial Analysis Journal. Professor Ruff has also worded in the areas of equity valuation and quantitative portfolio analysis for Atlanta Capital Management which is an institutional money management firm. Prior to joining Georgia State University, Dr. Ruff was a Senior Economist at the Federal Loan Bank of Atlanta where he specialized in interest rate risk modeling and mortgage-derivative products. His research and practice interests are in investments and he has published numerous articles on interest-rate risk in both academic journals and practitioner publications. Professor Ruff has also co-authored a set of cases on international asset management that now reside in the Darden and INSEAD case collections. Dr. Ruff has won teaching awards at both Georgia State University and Georgia Tech. He is a CFA charter holder, a trustee for the CFA Society, a trustee of the CFA Society of Atlanta, a member of the Board of Directors of YieldQuest Mutual funds, and a member of the Academic Advisory Board for Decatur Capital Management. Craig earned his Ph.D. in Finance from Virginia Tech, a Master s Degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Bachelor s Degree from Virginia Tech. Dan Stotz, Senior Director, Executive Education GSU Robinson College of Business dstotz@gsu.edu Page 4

5 Program Details When: Location: Cost: Discounts: Option One: March 25-28, 2014, Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Option Two: October 21-24, 2014, Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Georgia State University, Robinson College of Business, Buckhead Center Tower Place 200, Suite 600; 3348 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA $3,450 per person, standard registration fee The discounts are listed below. Please send an to or call to confirm eligibility and to obtain the appropriate discount code. Early-Bird (30 Days Prior) 5% Non-Profit Organizations 10% Military and Veterans 10% Companies sending a team of three or more 10% Past GSU Exec Ed Program Participants 10% GSU Students or Alumni 25% GSU Staff Members 50% Note: Discounts cannot be combined About the J. Mack Robinson College of Business: The largest business school in the South and part of a major research institution, the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, an epicenter of business and a gateway to the world. With programs on four continents and students from 150 countries, the College is world-wide and world-class. Its part-time MBA program is ranked #7 in the nation and has been in the top 10 for fourteen consecutive years. The College has 200 faculty, 7,400 students and 65,000 alumni. Noted for an emphasis on educating leaders, GSU has produced more of Georgia s top executives with graduate degrees than any other school in the nation. Continuing Education Units: The Certificate Program in Finance and Accounting offers 4.0 CEUs and may also qualify for other continuing education credits for specialized professions. For More Information or to Register, Contact: Kellei Johnstone, Assistant Director, Executive Education, Robinson College of Business Office: ; kjohnstone@gsu.edu; or register online at For Information on Customizing this Program for Your Company: The Certificate Program in Finance and Accounting can be customized to fit the specific needs of your company or industry. For information contact Dan Stotz, Senior Director and Lecturer, Executive Education, Robinson College of Business; Office Phone: ; dstotz@gsu.edu Dan Stotz, Senior Director, Executive Education GSU Robinson College of Business dstotz@gsu.edu Page 5