Finance Essentials for Professionals
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$725
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May 18, 2027
May 18, 2027
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$725
Build Skills. Create Real Impact.
Build practical financial literacy that helps you make smarter, more confident business decisions.
Dates
May 18, 2027
Time
8:30am - 3:30pm
Cost
$725
Location
Xavier University
Format
In-Person
This one-day program is designed to demystify finance for professionals by building practical financial literacy and business acumen that can be applied to more informed, confident decision making at work.
Rather than focusing on formulas or technical accounting detail, participants engage with finance through real-world business scenarios that illustrate how everyday decisions translate into financial outcomes. Participants explore how money flows through an organization, how costs and pricing affect profitability, and how leaders and teams evaluate opportunities using clear, accessible financial tools. Throughout the day, participants will work through a variety of applied examples making the content relevant regardless of role or background.
Translate business activities into financial outcomes.
Read and interpret basic financial statements, including the Income Statement and Balance Sheet for organizational performance understanding.
Distinguish between profit and cash flow and explain how cash moves through an operating cycle.
Understand the impact of pricing, costs, and operational decisions on profitability.
Use essential financial ratios to assess performance, identify trends, and cash flow health.
Apply margin, breakeven, and ROI-based thinking to support more informed day-to-day decisions.
Professionals seeking to strengthen their financial understanding and contribute more effectively to organizational decision-making.
Create shared skills and language across your team through practical development.
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Learn through practical instruction, discussion, and application focused on the realities professionals face at work.
Finance Professor, Researcher & Corporate Finance Expert
Associate Professor of Finance, Xavier University
Ph.D. in Finance, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Published Corporate Finance & Governance Researcher
Finance Essentials for Professionals runs May 18, 2027. Xavier University.
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