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This course introduces the discipline of finance in an organizational setting. Among the basics covered: responsibilities of financial managers; roles of finance in a typical business organization; legal forms of businesses; agency relationships; and relevant financial markets of interest to financial managers. Further, you will explore the five principles that form the foundation of financial management, and you will understand the non-financial manager's impact on, and role in, the finance function.
Course 1 Real Estate
Module 1
Real Estate Principles
● Compare real and personal property
● Describe commercial and residential real property
● Explain the bundle of rights that attach to real property
● Describe water and mineral rights
Module 2
Real Estate Practice
● The Brokerage and the Agent
● Buyers and Sellers Agents
● Real Estate Marketing
● A Realtor’s Code of Ethics
Module 3
Real Estate Finance
● Compare the primary and secondary mortgage markets
● Explain the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
● Describe how federal lending guidelines are established
● Understand the use of a deed of trust
Module 4
The Legal Aspects of Real Estate
● Conveyance and Deeds of Trust
● Federal Laws - Fair Housing, ADA, and Antitrust
● Land Use
Module 5
Real Estate Appraisal
● Valuation
● Sales Comparison Approach
● The Cost Approach
● The Income Approach
Module 6
Real Estate Economics
● Buyer’s and Seller’s Markets - How Supply and Demand Affects the Real Estate Market
● Factors that Affect the Real Estate Market
● Effects of Nationwide Economics Policy
● Real Estate Investing
Module 7
Escrow
● Contract Agreement
● Escrow Principles
● Title
● Escrow Procedures
Module 8
Property Management
● Duties of a Property Manager
● Landlord-Tenant Law
● Types of Rental Properties
● Risk Management
Course 2 Introduction to Finance
● Identify and differentiate the three most common types of business organizations and the structure of each
● State the fundamental objectives of a corporation and the differences between wealth and profit maximization
● Recognize the impact of social and ethical responsibility on business
● Identify and describe the structure and functions of the finance department within an organization
● Define the principal-agent relationship and strategies for overcoming conflicts of interest and motivating managers
● List and define the five key principles that form the foundation of financial management
● Recognize and define the five key financial markets
● Identify the sources, rules, and life-cycle stages of corporate financing
● Describe the function of the stock market and the three trading venues it utilizes
● Recognize the factors related to interest rate determination and the impact of interest on an organization
Course 3 Financial Planning and Control
● Explain cost benefit analysis
● Calculate return on investment and the payback period
● Explain fixed and variable costs
● Calculate break even and understand CVP (cost-volume-profit) analysis
● Explain tracking and performance measures
● Explain and calculate Balanced Scorecard measures
After completing this course, you'll be able to:
Identify and differentiate the three most common types of business organizations and the structure of each
State the fundamental objectives of a corporation and the differences between wealth and profit maximization
Recognize the impact of social and ethical responsibility on business
Identify and describe the structure and functions of the finance department within an organization
Define the principal-agent relationship and strategies for overcoming conflicts of interest and motivating managers
List and define the five key principles that form the foundation of financial management
Recognize and define the five key financial markets
Identify the sources, rules, and life-cycle stages of corporate financing
Describe the function of the stock market and the three trading venues it utilizes
Recognize the factors related to interest rate determination and the impact of interest on an organization
All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:
Internet Connection
• Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)
Hardware Requirements
• Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
• Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
Software Requirements
• Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
• Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
• Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
• Cookies MUST be enabled
• Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
• Adobe PDF Reader
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.
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