Financial statements courses can help you learn how to analyze balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, along with understanding financial ratios and performance metrics. You can build skills in interpreting financial data, assessing company health, and making informed investment decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling and software for accounting and reporting, that support applying your skills in real-world business contexts.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Market Data, R Programming, Probability Distribution, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Modeling
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Accounting Records, Microsoft Excel, Performance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Data Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Nursing Administration, Financial Reporting, Budget Management, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Forecasting, Nursing Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Budgeting, Operating Budget, Cost Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Revenue Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Acumen, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Performance Analysis, Cost Management, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Variance Analysis, Operating Cost, Gross Profit
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Governance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Ledgers (Accounting), Banking Services, Financial Systems, Payment Processing, Innovation, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Cost Estimation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Mitigation, Variance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Portfolio Management, Consumer Lending, Return On Investment, Blockchain, Cryptography, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Payment Processing, Investments, Lending and Underwriting, Investment Management, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Market Analysis, Fraud detection
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Relationship Management, Rapport Building, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Relationship Building, FinTech, Financial Planning, Compensation Analysis, Interpersonal Communications, Technology Strategies, Business Ethics, Compensation Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Compensation Management, Customer experience improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Financial Data, Complex Problem Solving, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Ethics, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Innovation, Budget Management, Financial Planning, Diagram Design, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Sapienza University of Rome
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Governmental Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, International Finance, Data Analysis, Economics, Fiscal Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Management, Quantitative Research, Public Administration, Behavioral Economics, Balance Sheet, International Relations, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Finance, Negotiation, Investments, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks