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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Customer Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Strategies, Business Management, Target Market, Financial Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Portfolio Risk, Cost Management, Financial Modeling, Estimation, Portfolio Management, Spreadsheet Software, Accounting, Wealth Management, Financial Planning, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Investments, Cost Accounting, General Finance, Financial Management, Cash Flows
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Financial Market, Equities, Investment Banking, Securities (Finance), International Finance, Finance, Financial Services, Commercial Lending, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Investment Management, Risk Mitigation, Loans, Fixed Asset, Asset Management, Sustainable Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business, Finance, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, Lending and Underwriting, General Lending, Consumer Lending, Mortgage Loans, Commercial Lending, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Analysis, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Finance, Investment Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, General Finance, Loans, Investments, Corporate Finance, Applied Mathematics, Mortgage Loans
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Supervised Learning, Business Metrics, Market Data, Generative AI, Financial Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Storytelling, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Agentic systems, Computational Thinking, Computer Vision, Game Theory, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Statistical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Decision Intelligence, Convolutional Neural Networks, Logical Reasoning, Algorithms, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Theoretical Computer Science, Psychology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Financial Systems, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Climate Change Programs, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Environmental Issue, Corporate Finance, Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Policy, Corporate Strategy, Credit Risk, Financial Regulation, Investments, Climate Change Adaptation, Investment Management, Sustainable Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks