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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Portfolio Risk and Return Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Finance, 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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Instrument Disclosures and Risk Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, International Financial Reporting Standards, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Investment Portfolio Analytics and Risk Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Investment Portfolio Management Strategies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Equity Investments and Valuation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Equities, Investments, Investment Management, Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Market Dynamics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Reporting and Cost Management Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Budget Management, Inventory Accounting, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Cost Management, Business Systems Analysis, Data Mining, Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Analysis, Information Systems, Finance

    ★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Probability & Statistics, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Box Plots, Fiscal Management, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Data, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Control, Financial Acumen, Cost Accounting, Performance Metric, Operating Budget, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Management, Operational Performance Management, General Accounting, Data Analysis, Planning

    ★ 4.8 (122) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Statements: Analyze and Apply Key Ratios

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Data, Spreadsheet Software, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Gross Profit, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Cash Flows, Annual Reports, Benchmarking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling & Valuation: Analyze & Forecast

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Expense Management, Financial Data, Cash Flow Forecasting, Operating Expense, Depreciation, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Asset Management, Business Metrics, Balance Sheet, Forecasting, Equities, Capital Expenditure

    ★ 4.7 (98) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Valuation Techniques: Forecasting, and Performance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Cost Estimation, Financial Accounting, Finance, Cash Flows, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Performance Analysis, Estimation, International Finance, Corporate Finance, Business Economics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Arizona

    Healthcare Accounting: Financial Planning & Capital Budgets

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Budget, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Budget Management, Management Accounting, Fiscal Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Management, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Cost Management, Financial Accounting, Health Care Administration, Finance, Health Administration, Non-Profit Accounting, Healthcare Project Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Portfolio Risk and Return Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Financial Instrument Disclosures and Risk Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Investment Portfolio Analytics and Risk Management: EDUCBA
  • Investment Portfolio Management Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Equity Investments and Valuation Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Financial Reporting and Cost Management Foundations: EDUCBA
  • Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals: Rice University
  • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Statements: Analyze and Apply Key Ratios: Coursera
  • Financial Modeling & Valuation: Analyze & Forecast: EDUCBA

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