Accounting and Finance for Non Financial Managers

Course code LERN 1350

Credit 0.0

Length 16.0 hours

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Every successful person in the workplace utilizes financial information to aid effective decision making. Accounting and Finance for Non-Financial Managers explain the financial concepts and accounting processes used in most businesses and will provide practical techniques that will increase your effectiveness and career. Get a foundation to understand the seven steps in the accounting cycle and use financial information in decision making. Come away with the knowledge to analyze resource allocation and evaluate financial performance.
This course is offered in partnership with Learning Education Resource Network - UGotClass. For more information see http://yougotclass.org/index.cfm/VCC

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Introduction to Finance
    - The Vocabulary of Finance
    - The Four Basic Elements of Finance
    - The Basic Financial Statements
  • Introduction to Accounting
    -Basic Terminology
    -The Purpose of Accounting
    -The Accounting Cycle
    -Preparing Financial Statements
  • Managing Liabilities
    -Overview of Liabilities
    -The Liabilities of a Business
    - Short-Term Liabilities
    -Long-Term Liabilities
  • Financial Planning
    - Overview of Financial Planning
    -The Importance of Financial Planning
    -The Business Planning Process

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
22527 April 6, 2026
to May 1, 2026
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Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
22528 June 1, 2026
to June 26, 2026
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Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.