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.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, People Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Plan Execution, Microsoft 365, Presentations, Return On Investment, Change Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Microsoft Power Platform, Financial Analysis, Organizational Change, Microsoft Office, Leadership Development, Corporate Strategy, Business
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Prompt Engineering, Google Ads, Campaign Planning, Advertising Campaigns, A/B Testing, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, Keyword Research, Go To Market Strategy, Meta Ads Manager, Search Engine Marketing, Prompt Engineering Tools, Paid media, Performance marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Product Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Mechanical Design, Mathematical Modeling, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, 3D Modeling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Resource Allocation, Project Schedules, Project Portfolio Management, Workflow Management, Project Controls, Project Management Software, Project Performance, Timelines, Resource Utilization, Process Optimization, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Resource Management, Productivity, Project Management, Portfolio Management, Dashboard, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Reporting, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Statistical Programming, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Probability, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Productivity Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Google Workspace, Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Budgeting, Budget Management, Media Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Production Planning, Post-Production, Cinematography, Project Finance, Production Management, Intellectual Property, Coordinating, Video Editing, Storytelling, Workflow Management, Coordination, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Calculations, Process Control, Engineering Analysis, Virtual Environment, Graph Theory, Matlab, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Big Data, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, File Systems, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Internet Of Things, Supervised Learning, Product Planning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Storage, Project Planning, Staff Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Financial Trading, Performance Measurement, Technical Analysis, Decision Intelligence, AI Enablement, Performance Analysis, Securities Trading, Financial Market, AI literacy, Correlation Analysis, Benchmarking, Market Data, Model Optimization, Generative AI, Return On Investment, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Feasibility Studies, Project Management Life Cycle, Contract Management, Project Management, Change Management, Claims Processing, Project Planning, Organizational Structure, Legal Risk, Bidding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Asset Protection, Long Term Care, Portfolio Risk, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Insurance Policies, Brokerage, Loss Prevention, Financial Market, International Finance, Asset Management, Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months