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 Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Analysis, Business Analysis, Communication Planning, Risk Mitigation, Project Management, Risk Management, Plan Execution, Project Planning, Business Analysis Tools, Stakeholder Communications, Project Risk Management, Communication Strategies, Management Reporting, Communication
★ 4.7 (36) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Analysis, Performance Analysis, Financial Market, Risk Analysis, Performance Metric, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Asset Management, Capital Markets
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, FinTech, Blockchain, Payment Processing, Financial Inclusion, Mobile Banking, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Banking Services, Emerging Technologies, Investment Management, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investments, Banking, Capital Markets, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Financial Trading, Market Dynamics
★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Bank Regulations, Financial Regulations, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Supplier Risk Management, Hedge Accounting, Business Continuity, Financial Analysis, Financial Systems, Performance Stress Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Resource Allocation, Workflow Management, Planning, Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Schedules, Calendar Management, Resource Management, Resource Utilization, Project Management Software, Management Reporting, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, AI Workflows, Project Risk Management, Agile Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, IT Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Optimization, Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Conversion Funnel Analysis, Dashboard Creation, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Ad Hoc Analysis, Variance Analysis, User Flows, Statistical Analysis, Quality Assessment, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Goal Setting, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Talent Pipelining, Influencing, Team Motivation, Visionary, Team Leadership, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Team Performance Management, Motivational Skills, Smart Goals, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development
★ 4.8 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Budget Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Internal Controls, Operating Cost, Financial Forecasting, Cost Control, Management Reporting, General Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Business Operations, Business Continuity
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Credit Risk, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Banking, Operational Efficiency, Risk Modeling, Bank Regulations, Financial Forecasting, Operating Expense, Finance, Income Statement, Depreciation
★ 5 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Prompt Engineering, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Auditing, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Tax Compliance, Generative AI, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fraud detection, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Responsible AI, Financial Auditing, Financial Data, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management
★ 4.3 (292) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statement Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel
★ 4.8 (557) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Risk Management, Hazard Analysis, Project Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Climate Change Adaptation, Data Analysis Software, Qualitative Research, Resilience
★ 4.7 (69) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks