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: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Private Equity, Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Loans, Risk Management Framework, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Fund Accounting, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Performance Analysis, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Business, Labor Law, Business Management, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Innovation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Strategy
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Operations, Cost Estimation, New Business Development, Business Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Balance Sheet, Capital Markets, Fundraising, Equities, Underwriting, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Go To Market Strategy, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Business Development, Business Modeling, Market Opportunities, Team Building, Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Resource Management, Customer Analysis, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Google Sheets, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Statements, Accounting and Finance Software, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Data Entry
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Business Leadership, Promotional Strategies, New Business Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, Digital Content, Market Opportunities, Content Creation, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategies, Intellectual Property
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Securities (Finance), Investments, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Dynamics, Business Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Market Analysis, Market Share, Financial Regulations, Resource Allocation, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Strategy, Business Ethics, Crisis Management, Social Impact, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Executive Recruitment, Succession Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Futures Exchange, Derivatives, Financial Trading, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Market, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Market Dynamics, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Working Capital, Operating Expense, Investments
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours