Capital Budgeting Certificate Program
Master the skills that drive investment decisions in Australian businesses
Real companies need people who can analyse projects, forecast cash flows, and make investment recommendations that actually matter. We built this program around case studies from Australian firms—not textbook theory that you'll forget in a month. You'll work through actual capital budgeting scenarios, learn to spot red flags in project proposals, and develop the confidence to present financial recommendations.
Get Program DetailsWhat You'll Actually Learn
Investment Analysis Foundations
NPV and IRR aren't just formulas to memorise. You'll understand why companies choose one project over another, how discount rates affect decisions, and what happens when the numbers tell a different story than management wants to hear.
6 weeksCash Flow Forecasting
Building realistic projections is harder than it looks. We'll work through scenarios where inflation matters, where currency movements affect returns, and where optimistic assumptions need to be challenged with actual data.
5 weeksRisk Assessment Methods
Every project has uncertainties. You'll learn sensitivity analysis, scenario planning, and how to communicate risk to stakeholders who might not understand statistical distributions but need to make informed decisions anyway.
4 weeksStrategic Project Evaluation
Sometimes the best financial return isn't the right choice. We'll explore how strategic fit, competitive positioning, and long-term goals influence capital allocation decisions in real organisations.
5 weeksLearn from People Who've Done This Work
Our instructors have evaluated capital projects for mining companies, retail chains, and tech startups. They've presented to sceptical boards, defended forecasts during audits, and seen which projects succeeded and which ones quietly disappeared from annual reports.
Henrik Lindström
Investment Analysis
Spent twelve years evaluating mining projects across Queensland and WA. Henrik knows what makes a feasibility study credible and what makes finance committees ask uncomfortable questions.
Petra Novak
Financial Forecasting
Built cash flow models for retail expansions and distribution centre upgrades. Petra's seen plenty of optimistic revenue projections meet reality, and she'll teach you to build forecasts that hold up under scrutiny.
Callum Forsyth
Risk Management
Worked in corporate finance for technology firms during the growth years. Callum understands how to quantify uncertainty when you're evaluating projects without five years of historical data to reference.
Dimitri Vasiliou
Strategic Finance
Led capital planning for a logistics company through expansion and consolidation phases. Dimitri brings perspective on how capital budgeting fits into broader strategic planning and resource allocation.
How the Program Works
This isn't a lecture series. You'll work through case studies, build financial models, and present recommendations. The goal is to develop practical skills you can use immediately, not to memorise frameworks for an exam.
- Weekly case studies based on actual investment decisions from Australian companies across different sectors
- Live workshops where you'll build Excel models and receive feedback on methodology and assumptions
- Group projects that simulate capital budgeting committee discussions and decision-making dynamics
- Access to financial templates and checklists that practitioners actually use in corporate environments
- Optional mentoring sessions where you can discuss specific challenges from your own workplace
Program Information for September 2025
We're accepting applications for the autumn cohort starting mid-September 2025. The program runs for twenty weeks with a mix of evening sessions and weekend workshops to accommodate working professionals.
