Course description

Financial management in not-for-profit organizations can be complex and demanding. In this course, students are provided with the tools needed to improve their financial literacy. Learn what is needed to have an organization perform with transparency and financial accountability and consider the balance between mission and money. Develop a financial forecast using best practices on how to run a successful budget. Understand how to read and analyze financial statements and how to use financial data in contained in those reports to assess performance. Build awareness around compliance issues specific to not-for-profit organizations.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None

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Credit transfer

Have you taken this course or an equivalent course? Contact the Credit Transfer Office.

Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2024 registration opens July 22, 2024. Winter 2025 registration opens November 4, 2024.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery