It’s getting real. The first real assignment, directly from IESE is there – the Financial Accounting Pre-Course on Coursera.
IESE sent an email to all Class of 2018 students, requesting them to complete the course before the program starts, in order to get basic, crucial knowledge to be able to follow the Financial Accounting course, that will be taught in summer.
The course is public and can be viewed by anyone. It’s the first part of IESE’s Foundations of Management package on Coursera, which consists of 5 pieces. The material is free and only if you want to obtain the Course Certificate, and complete the quizzes, you’ll have to pay the 69 € per piece.
Have a look at the course here, and get a small perspective into how teaching at IESE could look like.
IESE Financial Accounting Pre-Course by Marc Badia
I have just passed week 2 of 4, and will probably work through week 3 and 4 very soon. Each week’s assignment has a due date and the full course must be completed by August 11, 2016.
So far I really enjoy the learning experience, the course is easy to follow and very well prepared.
Welcome to Accounting: Making Sound Decisions! My name is Marc Badia, Assistant Professor of Accounting and Control at IESE Business School. It’s great to have you here, joining thousands of other learners who want to know what accounting is all about.No matter what line of work you are in, it is essential to have a fundamental grasp of the key concepts in this field. After all, accounting is the language of business. And that is precisely what I am here to do: to give you enough insight so that, by the end of the course, you understand basic concepts and feel comfortable reading, interpreting and discussing financial statements for decision making. I will start the course assuming you have no prior knowledge of accounting at all.
Have a look around the course website so you can see what’s ahead. The syllabus will explain what topics we’ll cover and the assignments I expect you to complete. Click Discussions to see forums where you can discuss the course material with fellow students taking the class. Be sure to introduce yourself to everyone in the Meet and Greet forum.
If you have questions about course content, please post them in the forums to get help from others in the course community. For technical problems with the Coursera platform, visit the Learner Help Center (http://learner.coursera.help/)
Good luck as you get started. I hope you enjoy the videos and assignments. Above all, I hope you finish the course with newly-acquired proficiency in accounting to help you go further in your career.
See you soon!
barcelonaMBA 