Center for Executive and Professional Education

BH455 Finance for HR Professionals

About This Course

As a successful HR professional, developing finance skills and knowledge is essential. Learning how to speak the language of the finance and accounting departments can persuade company leadership to enact HR initiatives that increase employee productivity and drive organizational performance. This course will help participants understand key financial concepts and learn how each can impact the company’s bottom line.

  

Course Snapshot


Format
 		 The course is delivered remotely, with a blend of virtual live sessions and self-paced activities.

Frequency
 		 Twice per year (Winter and Summer)


Length

 One week with a 15-hour workload. Please check the schedule for live session dates and times.

Cost
 		 Cost: $629

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What You’ll Learn

Upon completion of this course, students will have gained the knowledge to:

  • Understand and apply key financial concepts, such as budgeting, strategic finance, and long-range planning;
  • Understand costs of specific programs and processes;
  • Read and understand financial statements and ratios;
  • Understand common statistical models.

The Learning Environment

The course is delivered remotely, with a blend of synchronous and asynchronous activities. Virtual live sessions provide opportunities to engage with the instructor and other students in real-time and self-paced activities give students the chance to work through content on their own schedule.

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Courses in this Certificate Track

Enrolling in the full certificate program allows for more comprehensive learning in regard to the management of human resources. 

Course Schedule about this content

Courses may be taken individually and in any order unless otherwise noted. Six courses are required to complete the certificate. If pursuing the certificate, all courses in the certificate program must be completed within three years. Visit the program page for a recommended sequence.

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Meet the Instructor

Michael Dimond

Michael Dimond is a financial professional who teaches undergraduate finance and accounting at several Portland-area colleges. He has over two decades' experience in the manufacturing, publishing, hospitality and financial...

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