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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


  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Financial Services, Compensation Management, Insurance, Communication, Technical Communication, Administration, Tax Management, Equities, Payroll Tax, Program Evaluation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Coding and Automation for Data Analysis with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Pipelines, AI Integrations, Data Processing, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, AI Workflows, Data Transformation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Business Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Modeling with Excel NPV

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Excel Formulas, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Finance, Microsoft Excel

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Network Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, R (Software), Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Software, Sociology, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Dependency Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Ledgers (Accounting), FinTech, Design Elements And Principles, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Distributed Computing, Program Implementation, Financial Services, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    692 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Association Rules Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Leadership and Influencing Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Collaboration, Collaboration, People Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Regulations, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Blockchain, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Mobile Banking, Banking, Financial Services, Consumer Lending, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Financial Inclusion, General Lending, Regulatory Requirements, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Payment Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Public Works, Land Development, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Operational Analysis, Cost Management, Sustainable Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Project Finance, Spatial Analysis, Transportation Operations, Finance, Demography

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Bank Regulations, Securities (Finance), Financial Data, Portfolio Management, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Management, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Investment Management, Financial Regulation, Analytics, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    B2B and Territory Sales Strategies and Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, B2B Sales, Regional Sales, Selling Techniques, Sales Management, Consultative Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, Market Analysis, Sales Process, Market Intelligence, Closing (Sales), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Competitive Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management, Negotiation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    126 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Geospatial Foundations & Vector Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: GIS Software, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Validation, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Verification And Validation, File Management, Package and Software Management, Development Environment, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Coding and Automation for Data Analysis with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Financial Modeling with Excel NPV: Coursera
  • Social Network Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services: INSEAD
  • Association Rules Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Leadership and Influencing Skills: Google
  • Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies: University of Cape Town
  • African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities: Starweaver

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