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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Court Systems, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Entrepreneurship, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Labor Law, Legal Strategy, Business Management, Contract Management, Case Law, Labor Compliance, Staff Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Order Entry, Sales Process, Order Processing, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management, Inventory Control, Small Business Accounting, Inventory Management System, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, Cloud Security, Sales, Amazon Web Services, Management Reporting, Business Reporting, Accounting, Finance
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Journalism, Environmental Monitoring, Music, Geospatial Information and Technology, Political Sciences, Entrepreneurship, Systems Engineering, Concept Of Operations, Culture, Media and Communications, International Relations, Governance, Higher Education, Physical Science, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Systems Integration, Environmental Science, Writing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Experimentation, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, electromagnetics, General Science and Research, Research, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Document Management, Auditing, Audit Planning, Accounting Records, Compliance Auditing, Document Control, File Management, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Software Visualization, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Equities, Employee Relations, Social Justice, Program Implementation, Compensation Management, Case Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Succession Planning, Research, Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Market Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Business Development, Business Analysis Tools, Innovation
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Project Portfolio Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Portfolio Management, Solution Design, Program Implementation, Project Implementation, Solution Architecture, Solution Delivery, Business Solutions, Business Strategies, Business Planning, System Implementation, Plan Execution, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Market Opportunities, Scalability, Case Studies, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, ChatGPT, Decision Intelligence, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Cost Reduction, Innovation, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Payroll Systems, Business Reporting, Accounting, General Accounting, Management Reporting, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting Systems, Accounting and Finance Software, Tax Management, Payroll Reporting, Workflow Management, Vendor Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Accounts Payable, Small Business Accounting, Accounting Records
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lease Contracts, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Partnership Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Specialized Accounting, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Standard Accounting Practices, Contract Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Compliance Reporting, Accounting, Regulatory Requirements, Business, Tax Laws, Finance, Business Administration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months