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Overview
Knowing how to read financial statements and how decisions are made will enhance your abilities to analyze accounting and financial information in a business environment, and to better communicate the impact of supply chain issues to senior leaders.
This course will provide a comprehensive overview of how finance impacts supply management. You will focus on practical accounting and financial skills by learning the basic terminology for accounting and finance in supply management. Additionally, the principles of accounting and budgeting and using key ratios to interpret financial information will be introduced.
In order to understand the context for numerical analysis, some background and theory of business operations will be covered. You will also gain an understanding of how supply management practitioners make a business case for an investment and evaluate investment opportunities.
Upcoming dates
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Registration for this course closes seven days prior to the start date.
After you've completed this course
Upon successful completion of this non-credit course, you’ll receive an electronic copy of your official transcript. You’ll also be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account.
Costs
Textbook and reading list
Reading materials will be advised by Supply Chain Canada.
Technology
To be successful in this course, you’ll need:
- Access to your own computer or laptop with standard hardware/software requirements.
- Internet access
A functional webcam and microphone are recommended to allow for a more collaborative learning experience.
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant.
Applicable certificates
This course applies to the following certificate programs:
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Train your team
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.