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.

Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Investments, Market Dynamics, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Probability, Probability Distribution
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Business Leadership, Blockchain, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, FinTech, Leadership, Leadership Development, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Development, Business Continuity, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Payment Systems, Innovation, Manufacturing Operations, Business, Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Business Operations, Organizational Skills
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, SQL, Database Development, Procedure Development, Database Management Systems, Query Languages
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Risk Management, Risk Control, Financial Market, International Finance, Risk Mitigation, Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Finance, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Record Keeping, Accounting Records, Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Accounting and Finance Software, Small Business Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting Software, Cash Handling, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Cash Control, Expense Management, Data Maintenance, Account Management, Business Process Automation, Payroll Processing, Specialized Sales
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Business Development, Business Planning, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Peer Review, Knowledge Transfer, General Finance, Feasibility Studies, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Equities, Entrepreneurship, Regulatory Requirements, Finance, Regulatory Compliance, Business Valuation, Commercialization, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Private Equity, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Fundraising, Life Sciences, Grant Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Canva (Software), Business Intelligence, Calendar Management, Productivity Software, Business Intelligence Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Presentations, Sales Pipelines, Google Workspace, Accounting Software, Business Analytics, Customer Relationship Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Collaborative Software, Workflow Management, Project Management, Process Design, Teamwork, Financial Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Strategic Communication, Internal Communications, Communication Strategies, Communication, User Feedback, Business Communication, Digital Communications, Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Process Improvement, Writing, Business Reporting, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cost Benefit Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Financial Modeling, Management Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Cost Management, Financial Forecasting, Product Strategy, Mathematical Modeling, Risk Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Finance, Business, Decision Making, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Tax Compliance, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Gift Accounting, Tax, Wealth Management, Tax Laws, Financial Planning, Insurance Policies, Insurance, Asset Management, Legal Proceedings
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Editing, Document Management, Writing and Editing, Multimedia, Entrepreneurship, Productivity Software, Office Administration, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours