Forensic accounting courses can help you learn financial statement analysis, fraud detection techniques, and investigative procedures. You can build skills in data analysis, risk assessment, and report writing, which are crucial for identifying discrepancies and supporting legal cases. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for data manipulation, forensic software for tracking anomalies, and case management systems to streamline investigations.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Tax Preparation, Tax Returns, Income Tax, Payroll Tax, Tax, Tax Laws, Payroll, Revenue Recognition, Expense Management, Compensation and Benefits
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Data, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Value Propositions, Innovation, Organizational Change, Cost Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business Transformation, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Mobile Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Fraud detection, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Insurance, Blockchain, Digital Forensics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Liquidation, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Structure, Depreciation, Business Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Global Marketing, Business Process, Business Process Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Leadership and Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, People Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Change, Leadership, Inventory Accounting, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Data Analysis
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Workflow Management, Predictive Analytics, Cash Management, Responsible AI, Performance Tuning, Fraud detection, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Stakeholder Analysis, Distributed Computing, Program Implementation, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy, Governance, Network Security, Data Integrity, Financial Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Project Design, AI Enablement, Operational Efficiency, Cost Management, Mitigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Property Accounting, Depreciation, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Tax Compliance, Corporate Tax, Specialized Accounting, Capital Expenditure
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months