• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Financial Accounting

Financial Accounting Courses

Financial accounting courses can help you learn key concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analysis, and financial ratios. You can build skills in preparing financial reports, analyzing financial performance, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline the reporting process, making it easier to apply your knowledge in practical situations.

Popular Financial Accounting Courses and Certifications


  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Performance Analysis, Finance, Equities, Performance Measurement, Behavioral Economics, Tax Returns, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Decision Making, Regression Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    894 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Future of Sports

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Analysis, Innovation, Business Transformation, Private Equity, Driving engagement, People Development, Marketing Analytics, Talent Pipelining, Talent Management, Talent Sourcing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Owned Media, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, AI Personalization, Global Marketing, Business Operations, Business Management, Marketing and Public Relations

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Bankruptcies, Securities (Finance), Securities Trading, Commercial Lending, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Commercial Laws, Loans, Banking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Regulations, Business Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Banking, Business, Financial Regulation, Bank Regulations, Organizational Structure, Regulatory Compliance, Business Administration, Governance

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    393 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Medical Terminology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Vital Signs, Clinical Experience, Patient Communication, Patient Safety, Emergency and Intensive Care, Medication Administration, Intravenous Therapy, English Language

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Biology

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    H

    HEC Paris

    Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurial Finance, Creativity, Sales Strategy, Commercialization, B2B Sales, Sales, Business Planning, Product Planning, Business Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Global Marketing, Human Resources Management and Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Cambridge

    Foundations of Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Financial Statements, Corporate Sustainability, Capital Expenditure, Stakeholder Management, Accounting, Cash Flows, Performance Measurement, Equities, Sustainable Business, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Corporate Communications

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    EDUCBA

    Customer Experience and Client Servicing

    Skills you'll gain: Client Services, Customer Service, Customer and Client Support, Client Support, Customer Complaint Resolution, Customer Relationship Building, Customer experience improvement, Personalized Service, Customer Engagement, Service Recovery, Customer Retention, Verbal Communication Skills, Customer Success Management, Communication, Customer Insights, Communication Strategies, Business Communication, Long Term Care, Business, Business Strategies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    T

    The University of Edinburgh

    Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Self-Awareness, Child Development, Psychology, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Decision Making, Psychiatry, Clinical Psychology, Neurology, Scientific Methods

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    826 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Derivatives, Risk Management Framework, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Equities, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Estimation, Financial Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    215 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Global Trends for Business and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, World History, Economic Development, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Policy, Public Safety and National Security, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    926 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors

    Skills you'll gain: Tax, Tax Planning, Benefits Administration

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    720 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1…818283…241

In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial accounting courses

  • Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Future of Sports: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students: University of Pittsburgh
  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
  • Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit: HEC Paris
  • Foundations of Corporate Finance: University of Cambridge
  • Customer Experience and Client Servicing: EDUCBA
  • Know Thyself - The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Unconscious: The University of Edinburgh
  • Market Risk Management: Frameworks & Strategies: New York Institute of Finance

Skills you can learn in Finance

Investment (23)
Market (economics) (20)
Stock (18)
Financial Statement (14)
Financial Accounting (13)
Modeling (13)
Corporate Finance (11)
Financial Analysis (11)
Trading (11)
Evaluation (10)
Financial Markets (10)
Pricing (10)

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok