UCLA Extension
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Venture Capital

While there are many different sources of capital for young businesses, venture capital has grown as a viable option for many entrepreneurs. This online self-study module discusses the nature of the venture capital industry, outlining how it is structured and which types of businesses it funds. Additionally, this module discusses the essential elements for striking agreements with a venture cap......
 

This series of five online self-study modules helps managers develop a basic understanding of various issues in corporate finance. Students are introduced to the financing tools available to managers and the characteristics of the different financing vehicles with respect to the firm’s lifecycle. Also explored are topics of optimal capital structure and how capital structure decisions impa......
 

This course comprises four self-study modules that introduce the most important source of accounting data--the annual report, from which investors get a comprehensive picture about the financial and economic positions of firms. Discussions include how data contained in the three major financial statements included in the annual report--the income statement, the balance sheet and the statement o......
 

This course is an introduction to the exciting field of forensic accounting and the role it plays in both preventing fraud from occurring and discovering fraud after it has occurred. Students are introduced to many opportunities in the field of accounting and fraud detection in the private sector, public accounting, and government. Topics include complex financial investigations, compliance and......
 

Currency devaluations are a major cause of global economic chaos, thereby forcing multinational companies, as well as importers and exporters to make long-term decisions that are undermined by daily trading occurrences. Currency traders, including hedgers, arbitrageurs and even speculators now are challenged by 24-hour global currency trading with markets made for almost any currency. This cour......
 

This module focuses on the traditional financial manager as it pertains to capital budgeting. The module discusses the elements of capital budgeting such as cash flow estimates, valuation, investment objectives, and cost of capital. In addition, the notion of firm value creation is examined....
 

This module introduces into the capital budgeting problem the real life complication of taxation and leverage. We examine how corporate taxes impacts cash flows and how debt and depreciation impact valuation and capital budgeting....
 

The United States is the largest consumer market in the world, yet it is significantly different and more challenging than any other marketplace, especially for those who are unfamiliar with American business practices. This course provides entrepreneurs, business managers, and international trade professionals with key business and cultural insights for effectively doing business within the ma......
 

Most firms are searching for financing sources outside of the venture capital markets. This online self-study module deals with the remaining options of financing available to entrepreneurs. Various funding sources are discussed in detail. Also discussed is the importance of cash for a young firm, and the ways in which the firm can find sources of cash both internally and externally....
 

This course is comprised of three self-study modules that explore the process of how securities are brought to market for the first time through investment banks; the pricing of IPOs; and institutional features of the IPO process. Topics include the typical interaction of securities firms with financial institutions and the major risks these securities firms are exposed to during the course of ......
 

This course is for individual investors looking to acquire a small to mid-sized business, or corporate executives and professionals looking to expand their company’s prospects via acquisitions. The course begins with the economics of investing in private equity, including liquidity of ownership shares, personal wealth concentration issues, passive versus active ownership, and expected retu......
 

Designed for aspiring readers, development executives, producers, and storytellers, this course offers a pragmatic, comprehensive overview of story analysis and the tools used by the professional reader. Throughout the course, students learn and practice coverage skills while gaining an understanding of the elements of story. Topics include various types of coverage, how to compose story notes,......
 

Professionals who must make presentations as part of their work often are unprepared to deal with the fear they experience in speaking before an audience. This 10-week course provides each participant with a solid foundation in public speaking that is specific to each individual’s personality and style. Topics include methods for preparing and delivering a presentation, connecting with an ......
 

Virtually everything that we do in business involves working with people. During the typical workday, a majority of our time is spent communicating with others either on the telephone, in writing, or in face-to-face conversations. In today’s fast-paced, highly competitive business world, it is more important than ever to recognize and study the significant role communication plays in our b......
 

Entrepreneurs are at the heart and soul of every successful business that began from nothing. This series of five online self-study modules surveys key facets of entrepreneurship, including defining what an entrepreneur is in today’s economy, and highlights the various steps in the entrepreneurial process. The series consists of the following five self-study, self-paced modules, each requi......
 

Learn what it takes to start a successful restaurant in this two-day seminar. A restaurant expert shares his knowledge of startup, including creating a concept, site location and building requirements, dining room and kitchen design, menu planning, financing, budget analysis, sales and marketing, management systems, advertising, and public relations....
 

"The main purpose of a salesperson is not to make sales, but to create customers" notes Selling Power Magazine’s publisher. This intensive one-day workshop equips you with the interactive prospecting tools and critical techniques needed to maximize your performance and achieve sales success! Instruction also covers effective and organized prospecting skills--essential to being su......
 

Almost all new ventures are created around some sort of product or service that will be produced for consumers. This module discusses how the business plan should outline the offerings that the firm plans to offer consumers. In addition, the module discusses the various options for protecting products or intellectual property. Finally, the common mistakes made by new entrepreneurs are discussed......
 

Entrepreneurs must not only manage the birth of their enterprise, they must also be prepared to manage its growth. This process requires the ability to plan and build an organization that has the appropriate goals and structure. This module discusses the stages of growth, the issues entrepreneurs will face, and the key factors for success....
 

Starting and growing a business requires a certain willingness to accept and embrace change. Entrepreneurs must be able to successfully accept change and manage the organization as it adapts. This module deals with the dynamics of organizations, the sources of resistance to change, and how these obstacles can be overcome....
 

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