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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Excel for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft Excel, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Data Presentation, Customer Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Case Studies, Descriptive Analytics, Research Reports, Statistical Analysis, Performance Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Google Sheets

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Strategic Info Systems: Planning & Business Alignment

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Requirements Management, Agile Software Development, Project Scoping, Project Documentation, IT Management, Change Control, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Strategic Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Information Technology, Project Management, Business Planning, Agile Product Development

    Mixed · 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

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Code Reusability, Software Architecture, Peripheral Devices

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    531 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Lending, Lending and Underwriting, Credit Risk, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Risk, Loan Documentation, Risk Mitigation, General Lending, Bank Regulations, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Business Valuation, Business Modeling, Structural Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Entrepreneurship: Financial Literacy & Fundraising Readiness

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Acumen, Finance, Financial Analysis, Presentations, Investments, Value Propositions, Market Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Data Analysis in R: Predictive Analysis with Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Model Evaluation, Plot (Graphics), Regression Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Descriptive Statistics, R (Software), Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Excel for Data Analysis: Coursera
  • Leadership and Influencing Skills: Google
  • Strategic Info Systems: Planning & Business Alignment: Northeastern University
  • 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
  • B2B and Territory Sales Strategies and Techniques: Coursera
  • Geospatial Foundations & Vector Analysis : Coursera
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials: Starweaver

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