Financial accounting courses can help you learn key concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analysis, and financial ratios. You can build skills in preparing financial reports, analyzing financial performance, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline the reporting process, making it easier to apply your knowledge in practical situations.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Finance, Smart Goals, Insurance, Financial Management, Credit Risk
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Cash Flows, Benchmarking
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Risk Management, Commercial Banking, Credit Risk, Payment Systems, FinTech, Operational Risk, Financial Market, Balance Sheet
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Real Estate, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Commercial Real Estate, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Capital Markets, Actuarial Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Systems, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Equities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Services, Consultative Approaches, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Compensation Management, Risk Management Framework, Asset Management, Market Intelligence, Client Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Technology Strategies, Payment Systems, Case Studies, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, International Finance, Banking Services, Mobile Banking, Banking, Innovation, Financial Regulations, Business Technologies, Business Transformation, Financial Market, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Financial Regulation, Business Strategy, Business Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Banking, Fraud detection, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Deep Learning, Credit Risk, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Case Studies, Reinforcement Learning, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Management, Customer Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks