Finance & Accounting courses

The Accounting Ethics course at UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies delves into the critical ethical frameworks within the Finance & Accounting profession. Designed for professionals seeking to uphold integrity in financial practices, this course…

Harvard University's Financial Statement Analysis course offers an in-depth exploration of Finance & Accounting principles, equipping students with the analytical skills needed to interpret and evaluate financial statements. This rigorous program combines…

Examines the role of Accounting Information Systems and their integration into enterprise/business wide information resource systems. Interaction between accountants and information technology will be addressed. The design, implementation, use, roles, and…

Explores the role of accounting and financial statements in business. Surveys the use and importance of reliable financial statements to third parties. Overview of accounting and its relation to law, finance, economics, and management decision making.

An advanced look into Financial Accounting and Reporting issues. These include consolidations, reorganizations, international financial accounting, special topics in reporting, and government and not for profit financial reporting.

Learn how to guide your clients in protecting and transferring their wealth. If you are a trust officer, attorney, life insurance underwriter or financial planner, this course gives you the fundamental background of what you need to know in proactively…

Explores the fundamental concepts of internal and external reporting in accounting. Financial accounting concepts to be surveyed include GAAP and IFRS. An analysis of the components and presentation of financial statements.

Learn how to recognize and take advantage of income tax planning opportunities. The concepts of income, deductions, rates, credits, sales, exchanges, tax favored investments, passive activity rules, and basic limitations will be explored.

An introduction to Federal Income Taxation. Areas of study include the federal tax legislative process, federal tax authoritative sources, tax research, individual income taxation, and taxation of transactions in property.

Learn how to manage risk with insurance. Life insurance, annuities, disability insurance, medical long term care, homeowner’s insurance, auto insurance, umbrella liability policies, and public insurance programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid…

Continuation of intermediate financial accounting concepts. Content encompasses certain liabilities and items affecting shareholders’ equity. Exploration of the use of analytical procedures, ratios, and the Statement of Cash Flows.

Learn the basic analytical and mathematical tools used in personal financial planning. The concepts of cash flow, time value of money, present value, future value, annuities, amortization, net present value, and internal rate of return will be explored. Note:…

The Real Estate Finance surveys the concepts, methods, and techniques of financing real estate transactions. Instruction covers sources, characteristics, and parameters of mortgage capital; fixed- and variable-rate mortgages; government-assisted financing,…

Learn the fundamental principles of comprehensive personal financial planning. The concepts of cash flow, college funding, insurance, taxation, investment analysis, employment benefits, retirement, estate planning, industry regulations, professional…

Program Notice: The Spa and Wellness Management certificate program will be discontinued after Summer 2026. This is the final quarter this course will be offered. The program is no longer accepting new students. Obtain a comprehensive application of financial…

The UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies presents Housing: Finance and Infrastructure Management, a specialized course in Finance & Accounting designed for professionals seeking expertise in housing sector financial strategies. Participants will gain…

The Public Finance: How Taxes and Fees Fund Civic Spending course from UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies offers an in-depth exploration of government financial systems within the Finance & Accounting discipline. Participants will analyze revenue…

Offered by UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education, this Auditing course delves into the critical role of CPAs and auditors in financial reporting. As part of the Finance & Accounting category, the course covers auditing standards, assurance practices, and…

Federal income taxation of businesses/entities. Choice of entity and will be discussed. Accounting for income taxes for GAAP/IFRS financial statements will be reviewed. Introduction to federal taxation of corporations, s-corporations, partnerships, trusts and…

Explores the fundamental concepts of internal and external reporting in accounting. Financial accounting concepts to be surveyed include GAAP and IFRS. An analysis of the components and presentation of financial statements.

An in depth study of GAAP and IFRS principles. Topics include the accounting framework, systems, presentation of financial statements, time value of money, revenue recognition, valuations/estimates and special asset and liability accounting.

Learn the investment concepts essential to personal financial planning. Securities laws and regulations, risk analysis, stock valuation, expected rates of return, market indicators, monetary policy, bonds, yield curves, futures, mortgages, mutual funds, and…

Offered by UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education, the Management Accounting course delves into the critical role of accounting in managerial decision-making. This Finance & Accounting program covers essential topics such as strategic planning, cost…

Learn how to apply the knowledge acquired from the required Personal Financial Planning curriculum to create a complete financial plan from the ground up. Client counseling, data gathering, presentation, and implementation of financial plans will be explored.

Learn the basic analytical and mathematical tools used in personal financial planning. The concepts of cash flow, time value of money, present value, future value, annuities, amortization, net present value, and internal rate of return will be explored. Note:…

The Real Estate Finance surveys the concepts, methods, and techniques of financing real estate transactions. Instruction covers sources, characteristics, and parameters of mortgage capital; fixed- and variable-rate mortgages; government-assisted financing,…

Learn the key components of a comprehensive retirement needs analysis. Stock options, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, non-pension-related benefits, tax favored corporate retirement plans, and non-corporate retirement plans will be explored.

Explore the topics of accounting for wholly-owned created subsidiaries, cost versus the equity method of accounting for subsidiary operations, accounting for partnership formation, operations and liquidations, accounting for estates and trusts, and operations…

This course covers recording, valuation, and presentation of investments, leases, pensions, corporate income taxes, paid-in capital and retained earnings. Statement of cash flows, statement analysis and issues of full disclosure are also discussed. Format:…

Are you an entry-level auditor, accounting student or professional who needs to learn or review auditing objectives and techniques? This course will teach you about internal control processes and procedures based on Generally Accepted Auditing Standards;…

Understand managerial accounting theory and practice to evaluate organizations and execute appropriate business decisions. Learn about budgeting, cost-volume-profit analysis and incremental decision analysis. Cost accounting topics taught include product,…

Receive an introduction and overview of federal individual income tax law and procedures. Topics include taxable entities and tax calculations, filing status and exemptions, gross income inclusions and exclusions, business and personal deductions and losses,…

Learn how to prepare the principal financial statements, including the recording, valuation, and presentation: of cash, temporary investments, receivables, inventories, plants and equipment, intangibles, and current obligations. Format: This course is offered…

Explore a comparative overview of the various business entities: the formation, capital structure and tax treatment of the sole proprietor, general and limited partnerships, LLPs, LLCs and S and C Corporations; and converting the existing entity into another…

This course introduces the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Code of Professional Conduct and the state adoption and enforcement of the Accountancy code. Learning activities include discussions of both the Code's conceptual framework and the necessity for…

Explore current trends in effective cost management and information gathering, combine basic textbook theory and tools for collecting and analyzing key accounting data. This course will survey innovations in cost accounting such as just-in-time (JIT)…

Learn the basics in financial accounting theory and practice. Topics include: recording, analyzing and summarizing procedures used to prepare balance sheets and income statements such as payroll, special journals, cash control, receivables and payables,…

This course introduces the tools for identifying and discovering fraud in a business environment. Fraud heuristics, theory and criminal profiles are studied through case studies. Accounting investigation techniques are explored. Topics include: cash…

Topics include the definition of internal auditing, the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) standards by the Institute of Internal Auditors, risk, corporate governance, internal controls, and conducting internal audit engagements. Students…

This course provides an introduction to business bookkeeping, exploring its importance in financial management. Students will learn about the accounting information system, including the processes of recording and reporting business transactions. Emphasis is…

Gain an overview of how to use accounting and financial data for more effective and profitable decisions. Learn the information necessary to interpret and evaluate the financial effects of day-to-day management decisions. This course emphasizes the…

Financial statement analysis has many applications, including the evaluation of department and senior management performance, accounting compliance, and the profitability of business activities. Accounting principles, economic theory and empirical research…

Learn to evaluate a potential supplier’s or customer’s financial stability and ability to meet contractual and financial commitments through use of balance sheets and income statements. Gain knowledge on structuring contract cash flows through invoice timing,…

Students successfully completing this course will earn quarter units which may be eligible to be used towards the CA Board of Accountancy 's educational requirement for CPA Exam eligibility and licensure . For more information contact unexbusa@ucsd.edu or…

Death and taxes are two sure things in life. As a professional working as a CPA or accountant, tax procedure is something that you will encounter frequently in your field. Most taxpayers will rely on their accountant or CPA when tax issues arise and will seek…

Gain an overview of tax and accounting methodology requirements, and strategies in relation to the development and management of rental real estate and other real estate transactions. Topics covered include: accounting reports; tax depreciation; Schedule E…

Designed to illuminate the financial management of a trial from the sponsor perspective, this survey course includes prioritization of spending, costs involved in conducting a clinical trial (costs incurred by the trial sponsor), how to set up a per-site…

The course examines key topics in financial accounting, including the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, and shareholders’ equity. Additional areas of focus include revenue and expense recognition, cash flow analysis, employee benefits,…

The UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies offers the Special and Capital Campaigns course, a vital program in the Finance & Accounting category. This course equips students with the expertise to plan, execute, and manage successful fundraising campaigns,…

The UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies presents Major Gifts and Planned Giving, a specialized course in Finance & Accounting designed for professionals seeking to master donor engagement strategies. This comprehensive program equips students with…