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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Investment Banking, Financial Modeling, Cost Benefit Analysis, Capital Markets, Bidding, Corporate Finance, Corporate Strategy, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Human Resource Policies, Labor Compliance, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Management, Workforce Management, Compensation Management, Labor Law, Job Analysis, Operational Risk, Payroll, Risk Mitigation, Compliance Auditing, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Risk, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Investments, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Wealth Management, Analysis, Benchmarking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Financial Statement Analysis, Banking, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Services, Balance Sheet, Customer Analysis, Income Statement, Lending and Underwriting, Investment Banking, Target Market
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, MySQL, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Development, Database Management, Data Modeling, Database Systems, Query Languages, Databases, Business Analytics, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Business Process Reengineering, Lean Manufacturing, Management Accounting, Cost Management, Operational Efficiency, Cost Reduction, Business Process Improvement, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Improvement, Benchmarking, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Community Development, Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Feasibility Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Risk Mitigation, Community Outreach, Project Finance, Due Diligence, Property Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Legal Risk, AI literacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Intellectual Property, Governance, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Administration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Engineering, Mechanics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Differential Equations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accruals, General Accounting, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Equities, Benefits Administration, Income Statement, Income Tax, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Performance Appraisal, Drive Engagement, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Benefits Administration, Human Resource Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Performance Measurement, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Retention, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Safety and Security, Wealth Management, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Conflict Management, General Sales Practices, Selling Techniques, Sales, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Closing (Sales), Collaboration, Value Propositions, Team Collaboration, Strategic Thinking, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months