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Business Finance Courses

Business finance courses can help you learn financial analysis, budgeting, investment strategies, and cash flow management. You can build skills in risk assessment, financial forecasting, and effective resource allocation. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for accounting, and Tableau for data visualization, that support applying these skills in real-world business scenarios.

Popular Business Finance Courses and Certifications


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    Duke University

    Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Business Reporting, Cash Flows

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    85 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Business Value Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Cash Flows, Cost Reduction, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Resource Utilization, Business Acumen, Cost Control, Return On Investment, Growth Strategies, Capital Expenditure, Revenue Management, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Operational Efficiency, Expectation Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Excel

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    188 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Business Foundations: Organizations, Planning, Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Business Planning, Resource Management, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Development, Business Acumen, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Thinking, Team Building, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Culture Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Acumen, Team Leadership, Financial Planning, Decision Making, Financial Analysis

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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Accounting Basics: ACCA/CIMA/CMA/CA/AAT/Cambridge/Edexcel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, International Financial Reporting Standards, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Accounting Software, Depreciation, Standard Accounting Practices, Accruals, Accounting Systems, Accrual Accounting, Business Reporting, Financial Analysis

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    University of Cambridge

    Finance for Non-finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Controls, Variance Analysis, Business Mathematics, Financial Forecasting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Budget Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Accounting, Budgeting, Microsoft Excel

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Business Modeling, Operational Analysis, Gross Profit, Operational Efficiency, Operating Expense, Corporate Finance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Fundamentals of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Portfolio Management, Equities, Corporate Finance, General Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Market Dynamics, Investments, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Applications, Grant Writing, Business Planning, Financial Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Growth Strategies, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Proposal Development, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Acumen, Loans, Fundraising, Stakeholder Communications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to Business Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Forecasting, Market Data, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Sustainable Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sustainable Development, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Sustainable Systems, Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Social Impact, Business Valuation, Equities, Market Dynamics, Business Modeling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Budgetary Control and Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Cost Control, Cash Management, Operating Budget, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fiscal Management, Cash Flows, Cost Management, Production Planning, Operating Cost, Cost Accounting, Financial Planning

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular business finance courses

  • Financial Statements: Duke University
  • Business Value Creation: Duke University
  • Business Foundations: Organizations, Planning, Finance: Coursera
  • Accounting Basics: ACCA/CIMA/CMA/CA/AAT/Cambridge/Edexcel: Packt
  • Finance for Non-finance Professionals: University of Cambridge
  • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
  • Fundamentals of Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Fundamentals of Funding, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Introduction to Business Valuation: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Sustainable Corporate Finance: Erasmus University Rotterdam

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