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Financial Planning And Analysis Courses

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.


Popular Financial Planning And Analysis Courses and Certifications


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    New York Institute of Finance

    Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Derivatives, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Budgeting: Analyze & Apply Planning Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Capital Expenditure, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investments, Decision Making

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    The University of Melbourne

    The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Risk Analysis, Governance

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Financial Data, Complex Problem Solving, AI Product Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Visualization Software

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounting Systems, Financial Regulation, Compliance Management, Accounting Records, Financial Controls

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Client Services, Relationship Building, Generative AI, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Financial Planning, Technology Strategies, Financial Services, Business Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDHEC Business School

    Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, NumPy, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Simulations, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Data Manipulation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Forecasting and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Data, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Market Analysis, Data Quality

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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Case Studies, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis, Financial Accounting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Simulations, Regression Analysis, Jupyter, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Matplotlib, Data Manipulation

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    University of Michigan

    Accounting for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Acumen, Revenue Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Management, Decision Making

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Pandas (Python Package), Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Financial Data, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Financial Analysis, Jupyter, Probability Distribution, Python Programming, Data Visualization

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial planning and analysis courses

  • Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Financial Budgeting: Analyze & Apply Planning Tools: EDUCBA
  • The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis: The University of Melbourne
  • GenAI for Financial Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera
  • Artificial Intelligence in Financial Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python: EDHEC Business School
  • GenAI for Financial Forecasting and Planning: Coursera
  • Finance for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
  • Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics: Packt

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