Financial planning courses can help you learn budgeting techniques, investment strategies, retirement planning, and risk management. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, creating cash flow projections, and assessing insurance needs. Many courses introduce tools like financial calculators, portfolio management software, and budgeting apps, that support implementing your planning strategies effectively.

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Intercompany Accounting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Auditing, Financial Statement Analysis, Governance, Compliance Management, Specialized Accounting, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Self-Motivation, Optimism, Goal Setting, Conscientiousness, Resilience, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Productivity, Planning, Professional Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, General Ledger, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Business Ethics, Investments, Finance, Financial Services, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Equities, Banking, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Leadership Studies, Underwriting, Non-Profit Accounting, Derivatives, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Insurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Product Development, Business Analytics, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Development Testing, Application Development, Transaction Processing, Emerging Technologies, Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture, Network Protocols, Encryption, Web Applications, Program Development, Distributed Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, FinTech, Software Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Finance, Financial Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Goal Setting, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Training Programs, Recruitment, Employee Training, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Compensation Management, Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation, Developing Training Materials, Compensation Strategy, Performance Management, Human Resource Policies, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Employee Relations, Business Continuity Planning
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Vendor Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Accounting Software, Customer Data Management, Financial Analysis, Billing & Invoicing, Sales Management, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Cash Flows, Accounts Receivable
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Proposal Writing, Organizational Strategy, Return On Investment, Business Metrics, Capital Budgeting, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Data Entry, Payment Processing and Collection, Transaction Processing, SAP Applications, Accounting Systems, Accounting and Finance Software, Accounting Records, General Ledger, Enterprise Resource Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks