• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting Courses

Financial accounting courses can help you learn key concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analysis, and financial ratios. You can build skills in preparing financial reports, analyzing financial performance, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline the reporting process, making it easier to apply your knowledge in practical situations.

Popular Financial Accounting Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Central Banks and Monetary Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Market, Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Economics, Loans, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Credit Risk, General Lending, Crisis Management, Crisis Intervention

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    125 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    M

    Michigan State University

    Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Self-Starter, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, New Business Development, Business Development, Personal Attributes, Personal Development, Decision Making, Action Oriented, Overcoming Obstacles, Business

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    971 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    P

    Pearson

    Benefits Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Benefits Administration, Compensation Analysis, Human Resource Strategy, Administration, Job Evaluation, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Organizational Effectiveness, Program Implementation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Personalized Service, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Customer Engagement, Risk Analysis, Driving engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    503 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Creo Incubator

    Venture Validation and Scaling

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Entrepreneurship, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, New Business Development, Customer experience improvement, Customer Acquisition Management, Go To Market Strategy, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Customer Insights, Earned Media, Journey Mapping, Scalability, Product Management, Marketing Planning, Strategic Planning, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    É

    École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées

    Electric Vehicles and Mobility

    Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Market Dynamics, Energy and Utilities, Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Economic Development, Market Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Policies, Environmental Engineering, Electrical Systems, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Science, Economics, Market Opportunities, Financial Inclusion, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Management, Risk Management, Cash Management, Financial Market, Equities, Financial Policy, Derivatives, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Governance, Commercial Lending

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    898 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    C

    Caltech

    Pricing Options with Mathematical Models

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Finance, Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Probability, Advanced Mathematics, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IE Business School

    The Marketing Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Market Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Market Research, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Customer Analysis, Performance Measurement, Customer Retention, Performance Metric, Growth Strategies, Marketing Channel, Planning, Financial Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    494 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, New Business Development, Case Studies, Social Sciences

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    I

    IESE Business School

    Finanzas para directivos

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Management, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operational Analysis, Finance, Business Metrics, Business Planning, Equities, Business Strategies, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    413 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Understanding Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Research, Science and Research, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Behavioral Health, Physiology, Psychology, Peer Review

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    896 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…787980…247

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial accounting courses

  • Central Banks and Monetary Policy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success: Michigan State University
  • Benefits Administration: Pearson
  • AI Applications in Marketing and Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Venture Validation and Scaling: Creo Incubator
  • Electric Vehicles and Mobility: École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
  • Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Pricing Options with Mathematical Models: Caltech
  • The Marketing Plan: IE Business School
  • Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Skills you can learn in Finance

Investment (23)
Market (economics) (20)
Stock (18)
Financial Statement (14)
Financial Accounting (13)
Modeling (13)
Corporate Finance (11)
Financial Analysis (11)
Trading (11)
Evaluation (10)
Financial Markets (10)
Pricing (10)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok