Financial planning and analysis courses can help you learn budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling. You can build skills in interpreting financial statements, conducting scenario analysis, and making data-driven recommendations for business strategy. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, Tableau for data visualization, and various software for performance management, all of that support analyzing financial data and supporting strategic decision-making.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Planning, Risk Modeling, Land Management, Financial Modeling, Commercial Real Estate, Succession Planning, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Mitigation, Blockchain
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Synthesis, Data Visualization Software, Google Sheets, Graphing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change, Strategic Leadership, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Leadership and Management, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, AI Enablement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Feature Engineering, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Network Troubleshooting, Software Installation, Technical Support and Services, Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Database Software, Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Computer Security Awareness Training, Computer Programming, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Project Management, Project Implementation, Project Closure, Technical Consulting, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Customer Engagement, Test Planning, Peer Review, SAP Applications, Customer Analysis, Project Documentation, Gap Analysis, Needs Assessment, Business Requirements, Business Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Glasgow
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Process Optimization, Engineering Calculations, Program Implementation, Computational Thinking, Operational Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Resource Allocation, Decision Making, Facility Management, Calculus, Business Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Data Structures, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Debugging, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Maintainability, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks