Financial statements courses can help you learn how to analyze balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, along with understanding financial ratios and performance metrics. You can build skills in interpreting financial data, assessing company health, and making informed investment decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling and software for accounting and reporting, that support applying your skills in real-world business contexts.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Financial Auditing, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Underwriting, Claims Processing, Insurance Policies, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Services, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Customer Complaint Resolution, Financial Regulation, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Digital Transformation, Regulatory Requirements, Operational Efficiency, Information Technology, Management Information Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Market Data, Investments, Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Estate Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Compliance, Tax Planning, Income Tax, Tax Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Gift Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Tax, Tax Laws, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Corporate Strategy, Insurance Policies, Insurance, Accounting, Asset Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Transformation, Dashboard Creation, Presentations, Usability Testing, Data Synthesis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Star Schema, Data Integration, Business Intelligence Software, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Finance, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, New Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Go To Market Strategy, Financial Forecasting, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies, Financial Modeling, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Business Modeling, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Customer Acquisition Management, Financial Planning, Presentations, Performance Measurement, Team Management, Business Metrics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Financial Services, Commercial Banking, Asset Management, Banking, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Gap Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Audit Working Papers, Change Control, Internal Auditing, Systems Development, Auditors Report, Risk Management, Risk Control, FinTech, Change Management, Risk Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Project Implementation, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), User Accounts, Payroll Reporting, Record Keeping, Payroll Systems, Payroll Tax, Accounting Records, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Ledgers (Accounting), Reconciliation, Merchant Services, Accounting Software, Payroll, Vendor Relationship Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Payroll Administration, Bookkeeping
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Professionalism, Payment Processing and Collection, Care Management, Patient Communication, Medical Coding, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Ethics, Medicare, Professional Development, Data Integrity, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Teamwork, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Conflict Management, Interoperability, Cultural Responsiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Time Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Linux, Scripting Languages, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Computational Logic, File I/O, Programming Principles, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months