Business | Understand Finance with University of Cape Town

GetSmarter, in conjunction with the University of Cape Town, is pleased to announce the exciting first presentation of the UCT Basics of Financial Management course. The 9-week part-time course, which starts on 16 August 2010, is presented entirely online through GetSmarter’s innovative internet training platform. The course is suitable for all businesspeople in the corporate world who want to learn about financial management.

Financial expertise is an extremely valuable skill for anybody in the corporate world to have. The UCT Basics of Financial Management course gives a practical overview of the most important principles of dealing with financial matters in any business context. It teaches how to maintain profitability and cash flow, manage finances, invest wisely and achieve your financial goals. The course shows students how to take control of their finances in the current turbulent economy. As part of the course package, students receive practical tools and templates that they can use immediately.

The UCT Basics of Financial Management course is suitable for anyone and has been created especially for those who have no financial experience. It is ideal for non-finance people who work in the corporate sphere and for business owners and managers who want to manage their finances more effectively. It is aimed at anyone who is involved or interested in financial management.

GetSmarter is a specialist online training company that works together with top universities and industry experts to present professional short courses throughout South Africa. It has trained over two thousand students, all from the comfort of the students’ homes or offices.

UCT is one of the leading universities in Africa and prides itself on its high academic standard. The UCT Basics of Financial Management course is run in conjunction with the Management Studies Department of the Faculty of Commerce and is convened by Gareth Cotten, a successful entrepreneur who runs his own financial coaching school.

GetSmarter’s advanced and user-friendly learning model provides students with a personal and professional educational experience. The course is conducted entirely online. Students work through the course material together and receive continuous academic and administrative assistance throughout the course. Each of the 9 modules includes course notes, discussion forums where students interact with one another, an interactive quiz and video lectures to make the course material more engaging. Some of the topics covered in this course include understanding financial statements, budgeting, obtaining financing, managing capital and understanding the relevant legislation and policies.

The course starts on 16 August 2010, and registrations close on 6 August 2010.

Click here for more information on the UCT Basics of Financial Management course.