Digitalization and Corporate Finance

This course presents the main challenges of digitalization in corporate finance. On the one hand, it will focus on the purpose of corporate finance: the three financial states and explore how to analyze them. On the other hand, the digitalization in corporate finance. Based on reading academic articles, the course gives an overview of the main changes due to digitalisation in
the different business lines of corporate finance (accounting, management control, audit, banks...), on the skills required for future managers and in the development of new financing methods. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Read and analyze the three financial statements (balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement)
- Conduct an assessment of a company’s financial health.
- Understanding the main impacts of digitalisation in finance business lines (accounting, management control, audit, bank...), on the skills of future managers and on the development of alternative financing methods.
- Read and critically review academic articles.

Course leader

For any information, please contact short-term@em-normandie.fr

Target group

Basics of financial accounting
For non-native French speakers: B2 (CEFR) or equivalent is highly recommended.

Course aim

• Apply appropriate financial skills
• Understand the environment of any business
activity
• Communicate in a foreign language
• Working in a multicultural environment

Credits info

6 EC
6 ECTS Credits
30 class-hours + Independent learning hours

Fee info

EUR 1175: Early bird for application before 30, April 2023 : € 1025 (regular fee)
EUR 825: Partner University fee (please contact us : short-term@em-normandie.fr) to check eligibility.
Early bird for application before 30, April 2023 : € 675 (Partner University fee)