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.

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Systems Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis Tools, Business Process, Business Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Management, Stakeholder Communications, Business Process Management, Requirements Elicitation, Enterprise Architecture, Business Analytics, Drive Engagement, Planning, Governance, Adaptability
★ 4.7 (93) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Securities (Finance), Corporate Finance, Risk Management
★ 4.5 (33) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Goodwill Industries International
Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Recruitment, Client Services, Needs Assessment, Prospecting and Qualification, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Community Outreach, Case Management, Critical Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles
★ 4.6 (83) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Case Studies, Cash Flow Forecasting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Planning, Cash Flows, Business Valuation
★ 4.6 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Real Estate, Forecasting, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Investments, Financial Analysis
★ 4.4 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Financial Data, Risk Management, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Spreadsheet Software, General Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Investments
★ 4.4 (475) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, Social Network Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Development, Organizational Change, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Sciences, Culture, Sociology, Analysis, Resource Management, Case Studies, Coordination, Negotiation
★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Oracle Cloud Applications, Forecasting, Accounting and Finance Software, Budget Management, Financial Forecasting, Operating Budget, Fiscal Management, Budgeting, Data Management, Business Planning, Workflow Management, Strategic Planning, Month End Closing, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Investment Banking, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Finance, Corporate Finance, Loans
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Problem Management
★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Debugging, System Programming, Windows PowerShell, Virtual Environment, Virtualization, Programming Principles, Excel Macros, Linux
★ 4.5 (86) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Critical Thinking, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Financial Data, Balance Sheet, Business Reporting, Financial Accounting, Equities, Accounting, Forecasting, Return On Investment, Income Statement, Annual Reports, Trend Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Valuation
★ 4.8 (24) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks