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.
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Elements And Principles, Photography, Photo Editing, Design, Image Quality, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, File Management, Visual Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Media and Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Electronic Media, Culture, Marketing Psychology, Diversity Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow, Data Transformation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Data Cleansing, Data Lakes, Data Mart, Performance Tuning, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Data Modeling, Model Optimization, Estimation, Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Algebra, Cost Estimation, Mathematical Software, Linear Algebra, Trigonometry, General Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Analysis, Derivatives, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Geometry, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, File Management, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Context Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Manufacturing and Production, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Biotechnology, Production Management, Land Management, Environmental Management Systems, Preventative Care, Climate Change Mitigation, Infection Control, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Data Capture, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Equities, Financial Statements, Expense Management, Tax Management, Loans
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Problem Solving, Physics, Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Calculus, Physical Science, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Data, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Technology Strategies, Blockchain, Business Technologies, Consumer Lending, Entrepreneurship, Big Data, Market Trend, Digital Assets, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Process Control, Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Processes, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Laboratory Testing, Health Technology, Medical Devices, Electronic Components, Performance Tuning, Network Protocols
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Benefits Administration, Workers Compensation, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Compensation and Benefits, Labor Compliance, Labor Law, Human Resource Policies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Human Resources, Disabilities, Human Resource Management, Workforce Management, Occupational Safety And Health, Legal Risk, Claims Processing, Coordinating, Coordination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks