Masterclass Bedrijfseconomie voor niet-economen (Najaarseditie)

This Master Class is the right choice if you:

• want to acquire a solid basic knowledge of accounting, financial and strategic management;
• are looking for a practice-oriented program, mixing academic insights with hands-on tools;
• want more than mere financial insight and want to frame it within the strategic context of your organization;
• want to apply the insights to your own operations through numerous cases, exercises and examples;
• want to acquire insights and knowledge via evening classes that can easily be combined with your job;
• want to apply the acquired knowledge via the evaluation moment and group work;
• are looking for inspiration and counseling from no-nonsense academics and experts and if you want to learn from the experiences of other participants from different organizations in an inviting group setting;
• want to create the basis for increasing knowledge of financial analysis and strategy;
• want to belong to the inspiring group of AMS BENE alumni;
• want to benefit from 60 years of knowledge and expertise from AMS.
  
• Accreditations and rankings: through the EQUIS accreditation of the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Antwerp, AMS has joined a select group (1%) of business schools worldwide with three international accreditations (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS), or a so-called “Triple Crown”. AMS is also listed in the Financial Times Rankings.

“The practical approach, the use of interactive debates and the specialized knowledge transfer turn this course into an added value for every entrepreneur.”

— Filip van Bergen Lawyer, Law Office RvB & Partners

Module 1: Accounting (5 sessions)

You start with the basic accounting rules and learn how to read and understand annual accounts. Next, you will zoom in on the use of ratios in financial analysis, extensively discussing solvency, liquidity and profitability. During the section 'management accounting' you will work on cost price calculation and break-even analysis and you will learn how cost information can contribute to making policy decisions.

Module 2: Financial management (3 sessions)

You will become acquainted with the main aspects of financial management within a company. You will learn all about financial planning and budgeting, ranging from the management of net working capital, cash planning and accounts receivable management to budget techniques, processes and strategies. This module also covers the main principles of investment analysis, based on the calculation and analysis of relevant cash flows. You will be given insight into the main forms of financing and you will discuss recent developments in financing.

Module 3: Strategic management (2 sessions)

You will become acquainted with the main building blocks for the development and implementation of a solid strategy and you will learn how to apply them in practice.

You will zoom in on techniques of integrated performance management based on relevant indicators. You will conclude with insights into strategy innovation and the transformation of your organization.

Individual development track

You can expand this master class with a personal development and coaching track. Together with an experienced coach you zoom in on the strategic and financial development of your organization during three individual sessions of 1,5 hours each. The content of these sessions will be fully tailored to your personal needs and/or those of your organization.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this program, you will be able to:

• get more out of your balance sheets and P&L accounts;
• be a competent sparring partner for your financial colleagues and management directors;
• correctly interpret financial data;
• make well-founded decisions based on financial information;
• have a broad strategic perspective on your organization;
• assist with the growth and development of your organization;
• do business in a smarter way.

Participants

This Master Class is designed for professionals with no economic training, entrepreneurs and managers from corporates or SMEs who want to gain practical insights into the main aspects of business economics.

Procedure

You can register via the link at the bottom of this page. Please note that you must sign up first if you don’t have a login yet.

• Step 1: Start your registration by filling in the registration form.
• Step 2: You will receive a confirmation email.
• Step 3: We may contact you for a first introduction and to fine-tune your expectations regarding the program.

Certificate

You will obtain the certificate ‘Master Class Business Economics for Non-Economists’ after successfully participating in the evaluation. This evaluation consists of a group work and has both a written and an oral part.

Deadline

We only accept a limited number of candidates. We advise you to start the noncommittal application process as soon as possible. Registrations will be closed once the maximum capacity has been reached.