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: Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Correlation Analysis, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Asset Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Solution Design, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, Market Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Product Development, Marketing, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Behavioral Economics, Sustainability Reporting, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, Behavioral Economics, Customer Insights, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Digital Marketing
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Financial Policy, World History, Economics, Economic Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Process Management, Operational Efficiency, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Invoicing, Compliance Management, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Business Communication, Vocabulary, Business Writing, Forecasting, English Language, Budgeting, Verbal Communication Skills, Financial Acumen, Business Ethics, Auditing, Influencing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Performance Measurement, Business Process, Technology Strategies, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Value Propositions, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Information Technology
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Finance, Business Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Loans, Financial Planning, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Biomedical Technology, Experimentation, Neurology, Marketing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Education and Training, Course Development, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Sustainable Development, Curriculum Development, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Development, Social Impact, Collaboration, Community Development, Innovation, Project Design, Program Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Proposal Development, Social Impact, Investment Banking, Sales Presentations, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Financial Analysis, Fundraising, Business Planning, Budgeting, Business Development, Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Due Diligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months