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.

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Excel Macros, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Data Cleansing, Revenue Forecasting, Management Reporting, Data Validation, Forecasting, Pivot Tables And Charts, Generative AI, Trend Analysis, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating Cost, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Operational Analysis, Business Risk Management, Finance, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Operating Expense, Operational Risk, Income Statement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Travel Arrangements, Excel Formulas, Budgeting, Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Transaction Processing, Analysis, Market Data, Mathematical Modeling, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Purchasing, Computational Logic, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Loans, Investment Management, General Finance, General Lending, Financial Services, Expense Management, Empowerment, Financial Acumen, Adaptability, Consumer Behaviour, Case Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Financial Auditing, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Variance Analysis, Fraud detection, Expense Management, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Record Keeping, Reconciliation, Income Statement, Data Validation, Payroll Systems, Expense Reports, Financial Statements, Payroll Processing, Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Accounts Payable
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Reconciliation, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Estate Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Compliance, Tax Planning, Income Tax, Tax Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Gift Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Tax, Tax Laws, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Corporate Strategy, Insurance Policies, Insurance, Accounting, Asset Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Statements, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Bank Regulations, Financial Analysis, General Lending, Banking, Risking, Portfolio Risk, Commercial Banking, Loans, Loan Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Portfolio Management, Financial Regulation, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Compliance Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Bidding
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Università Bocconi
Skills you'll gain: Annual Reports, Retail Store Operations, Brand Management, Digital Media Strategy, Case Studies, Global Marketing, Brand Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, Branding, Communication Strategies, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), New Business Development, E-Commerce, Market Trend, Product Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Behavioral Economics, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business, Business Operations, Consumer Behaviour, Operations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Strategy, Public Policies, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Revenue Management, Market Analysis, Socioeconomics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months