Eric Chuar has completed the Finance for Non-Financial Professionals for Personal & Professional Productivity and received a certificate from University of California, Irvine.
SCHOOL:
University of California, Irvine
GRADUATED:
2021
DURATION:
6 Months
Finance Skills Gained
Apply the concepts of accounting and finance
Examine financial statements by using key ratios
Understand key accounting and finance terms
Explain the importance of budgeting process
Course Perspective
Just wrapped up this Finance for Non-Financial Professionals course, and I gotta say, it was more intriguing than I thought it would be. See, I’m usually the guy who dives in headfirst, learning through trial and error, long before I ever think about taking a formal class. So, I came into this thinking, “What can they teach me that I can’t figure out on my own?” Well, turns out, quite a bit.
First off, the accounting concepts weren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet. They’re the language of business, something every digital marketer or programmer should grasp, at least at a basic level. It’s like suddenly understanding the lyrics to a song you’ve heard a million times but never really “listened” to.
Key ratios? Those are your chorus lines—the catchy parts that stick in your head. Whether you’re looking at liquidity ratios or profitability ratios, these numbers tell a story that everyone in business should know. I mean, if you’re going to succeed in digital marketing or any other field, you have to know if you’re actually making money, right?
Now, the budgeting process—that was the real eye-opener for me. Budgets are like roadmaps for a trip. You wouldn’t set off without knowing your route, the stops along the way, or your final destination, would you? Understanding how to set and manage a budget gives you control of the journey, and let me tell you, it feels good to be in the driver’s seat for a change.
And hey, I’m all about sharing what I’ve learned. Whether it’s here in Malaysia and Singapore, or wherever else life takes me, there’s something really satisfying about passing on knowledge for the greater good. The clock’s ticking for all of us, and there’s a lot of stuff I still want to learn and share. Life’s too short to hoard knowledge, especially when I’ve got a family that’s growing up fast.
So yeah, this course was worth every minute. It’s given me tools that I can use in my career and in helping others, and that’s what it’s all about at the end of the day.
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