This course explores the tools used in managing the treasury function of an organization, including bank financing instruments, money, and capital markets from a practical perspective. Risk is explicitly analyzed and used to establish risk/return parameters for the organization.

This course covers the whole of the AFP treasury body of knowledge during the eleven-week semester.  The AFP Treasury Learning System is used for the course, as well as the Cash Flow Problem Solver text by Bryan Milling. The work is a combination of concepts, practice (calculations and analysis), and online case studies. 

Course Specifics:  FIN 589: Certified Treasury Professional Preparation Course
This course is three semester credit hours and can be taken as an elective in the BBA Finance degree, MS Finance degree, MS in Accountancy degree, or as a non-degree student. It is offered as an on-ground or virtual-blended course in the fall and spring semesters. Please see the academic calendar for specific dates.

The preparatory course provides a plethora of finance and treasury knowledge topics including:

The Role of Treasury Management		Treasury Organizational Structure
Financial Environment		Financial Accounting
Financial Planning		Philosophy of Working Capital
Working Capital Tools		Payment Systems
Cash Positioning		Liquidity Management
Treasury Systems and Information Management		Electronic Commerce
Sources of Capital and Leasing		Capital Structure and Dividend Policy
Global Treasury Organization and Liquidity Management		Financial Risk Management
Enterprise Risk Management		Corporate Governance and Ethics
Pension Fund Management		Relationship Management

Along with developing the skills above, each section begins and culminates in questions similar to the AFP CTP question set for the certificate test. For more information about the Certified Treasury Professional Exam, please visit the Association for Financial Professionals Website.