"Accounting In An Hour" is a 60-minute online course that explains financial statements and shows participants how organizations make and lose money. The course teaches participants how to interpret accounting terminology, read reports and take part in financial discussions within the organization. Participants can measure their progress with pre- and post-course quizzes, and earn a certificate upon completing the course. The course costs $35.95 and RIMS members receive a 10 percent discount.
"To have a successful career in risk management, practitioners must have a solid understanding of accounting procedures," says W. Michael McDonald, ARM, member of RIMS board of directors and vice president of risk management at Quality Distribution, Inc. "The comprehensive training in the "Accounting In An Hour" course offers risk professionals a better understanding of how and why key financial decisions are made."
In addition to this online course, in 2009 RIMS has planned 65 courses and workshops that are estimated to attract more than 700 risk professionals. More than half of RIMS professional development workshops offer credit towards the RIMS Fellow® designation, a certification program for risk practitioners.
For more information and a complete list of RIMS online courses, visit www.RIMS.org/onlinecourses.