Forecasting courses can help you learn time series analysis, regression techniques, and demand planning. You can build skills in interpreting data patterns, making predictions based on historical trends, and evaluating forecasting models. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data manipulation, R for statistical analysis, and Python for implementing machine learning algorithms. These skills and tools are essential for making informed decisions in various fields, including finance, supply chain management, and marketing.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Trend Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Data, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Market Analysis, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, Sales Management, Sales, Marketing Budgets, Business Ethics, Sales Strategy, Legal Risk, Forecasting, Budgeting, Performance Analysis, Pareto Chart, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Finance, Inventory Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Capital Expenditure, Equities, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Methods, Predictive Modeling, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Jupyter, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Finance, GitHub, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Electrical Power, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Design, Hydrology, Electric Power Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Water Resource Management, Environment, Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Forecasting, Supply Chain Planning, Sales Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supply Chain Management, Planning, Estimation, Trend Analysis, Decision Making, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks