Are you in a position of increasing responsibility for financial decisions to meet organizational goals? Do you seek a better understanding of your department’s overall financial standing and financial details? Are you searching for the right questions to ask when presented with financial data? Do you aim to communicate financial data more effectively with your leadership team? Have you been given financial oversight for a project within your organization?
FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS MARCH 18, 2026 • IN-PERSON OR ONLINE (SYNCHRONOUS)
Are you in a position that continues to have increasing responsibility for financial decisions that meet organizational goals? Do you wish to have a better understanding of your department’s financial details? Are you looking to communicate financial data more effectively with your leadership team? Finance for Non-Financial Managers is designed to provide participants with hands-on experience in using and interpreting financial data. With the use of applicable exercises, participants will gain an understanding of the standard techniques of practical financial management. These techniques will then be used in a case study to identify issues and factors that improve decision-making related to finance. I APPRECIATED THAT THE PROFESSOR PROVIDED REAL WORLD EXAMPLES AND WE WORKED THROUGH THESE EXAMPLES IN EXCEL. THE SESSIONS WERE FAST PACED BUT SLOW ENOUGH TO PROVIDE HIGH LEVEL INSIGHT ON A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS. PAST PARTICIPANT
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leaders who positively impact organizations and society.
OUR VISION To be a top-of-mind business school as reflected by the recognition of our brand, the reputation of our people, and the rankings of our programs. EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Michigan State University edp@broad.msu.edu execed.broad.msu.edu 517-353-8711
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? New to mid-level managers who need to better understand and interpret financial information will benefit from this program. Non-financial managers and leaders from any functional area and all industries will find this program highly beneficial to improving their overall ability to read and interpret financial data. No prior knowledge of finance or accounting is needed to participate in this program.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES • Understand financial reports
OUTLINE • Introductory Concepts • Financing Sources and Costs • Financial Reporting and Accounting Issues, Financial Statement Group Exercise • Making Investment Decisions • Investment Decision Case Study • Financial Planning, Ratios, and Valuing a Business
• Interpret financial data in contracts • Identify sources and uses of capital • Appreciate the difference between cash flow and profitability • Make better decisions based on financial planning and analysis • Communicate with financial executives in your organization • Articulate the financial impact of decisions made by the CFO and CEO
PROGRAM FACULTY Stephen Schiestel is Frederick S. Addy Endowed Professor of Practice in Finance in the Finance Department at Michigan State University’s Broad College of Business. Steve has taught in both the undergraduate and EMBA programs. In 2016, he was awarded the department’s Teacher of the Year award and the EMBA Professor of Excellence Award in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022.
COST $1,295 – program fee (includes materials, on-site meals, and certificate of completion) $995 – early bird registration (available 30 days prior to the program start date)
LOCATION This interactive program will be available on-site at Henry Center for Executive Development , 3535 Forest Rd, Lansing, MI 48910 -OR- Live Online.
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SCHEDULE
Section One
Introductions and Key Principles of Finance
Section Two
Financial Statements Q&A: Net Worth, Profitability and Cash Generation
Section Three
What is Cash Flow?
Capital Structure: Short Term Borrowing, Long Term Debt, Preferred Stock and Equity Section Four
Section Five
Capital Budgeting Tools and How to Use Them
Section Six
Working Capital Management
Schedule and content subject to change
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