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.
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Governmental Accounting, Unstructured Data, LLM Application, Financial Data, Generative AI, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Financial Reporting, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Accruals, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounts Payable, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Lease Contracts, Financial Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Income Tax, Corporate Tax
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Business Reporting, Financial Statements, Business Intelligence, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Equities, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Income Statement, Compensation Management, Income Tax
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Vendor Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Performance Measurement, Budgeting, Hotel Operations, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Business Relationship Management, Finance, Leadership
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense, Financial Statement Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Data, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Income Statement, Working Capital, Trend Analysis, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budget Management, Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Management, Budgeting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Analysis, Resource Allocation, Variance Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Investments, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Risk Management, Financial Management, Microsoft Excel, Investment Management, Accounting, Return On Investment, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Statement Analysis, Annual Reports, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Banking Services, Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, Corporate Finance, Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Balance Sheet, Financial Trading, Wealth Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Cash Flows, Benchmarking
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Tax Planning, Financial Planning, Income Tax, Wealth Management, Investments, Risk Management, Finance, Insurance, Financial Management, Loans, Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months