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Learn the core concepts of budgeting and understand the pivotal role budgets play in effective financial planning and resource allocation. This course guides you through the systematic process of preparing a budget, estimating income, identifying expenses and maintaining a budget. You will learn valuable tips for informed decision-making that guides you to allocate resources strategically, and communicate financial plans with impact.
- New or experienced managers looking to better understand how to manage their departmental finances
- Up-and-coming leaders who want to build a foundation in managerial budgeting
Topics include:
- What is a budget and what are its key roles
- Steps in preparing a budget
- Developing a budget and estimating revenue and expenses
- Maintaining a budget
- Budget proposals
- Using a budget for decision making
Upon completion of this class, you will be able to:
- Develop and maintain a functional budget for professional and personal use
- Understand the essential elements of a successful budget
- Revise a budget to incorporate project needs, and changes
Upcoming Course Schedule
There are no scheduled sections of this course. Please join our interest list for more information about new programs & upcoming sections of this learning.
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Credential
No formal credentials are provided upon completion.
Prerequisites:
There are no formal prerequisites for this offering.
Technical Requirements
Computer Requirements:
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Learners will require access to a computer with high-speed internet access.
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Class is delivered online through Microsoft Teams for class meetings.
Microsoft Teams Requirements:
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A link will be provided through email prior to the first day of class
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Once you register for this class you will be issued a UWinID. Please activate your UWinID as soon as possible. Document your UWinID and password as you will need it to access Teams. If you have any issues, please contact continue@uwindsor.ca.
Course Fees
Fee: $109 + HST per registration.
Full refund 7 days before the start of the course, minus a $25.00 administration fee. Please review our Registration and Refund Policies for more information.
Discounts
UWindsor staff, students, alumni, and Hire UWindsor partners are eligible for a discount. For leaders in their organization who wish to send their team, group rates are available. Email continue@uwindsor.ca for details.
Funding
No funding options available.
Benny Riggi
Benny Riggi is director and controller of DTE Gas, a natural gas distribution company servicing 1.3 million customers in Michigan and a subsidiary of DTE Energy. As controller, Riggi is responsible for all financial activities including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, business performance reporting and project evaluation for DTE Gas.
Riggi joined DTE Energy in 2007. He was previously director of Gas Strategy & Planning – DTE Gas, controller of Distribution Operations – DTE Electric, controller of Gas Operations – DTE Gas, and other roles of increasing responsibility in finance.
Prior to joining DTE Energy, Riggi worked at Chrysler Corporation where he held several roles of increasing responsibility in ?nance and controlling. He is also a sessional instructor in Finance studies at the University of Windsor’s Odette School of Business since 2013.
Riggi earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours Business Administration) with finance concentration from the University of Windsor and a Master of Business Administration with finance concentration from Wayne State University (Detroit, MI). He holds the certified public accountant (CPA), chartered financial analyst (CFA) and certified management accountant (CMA) professional designations.
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