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.

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Case Studies, Working Capital
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Fixed Asset, Capital Budgeting, Asset Management, Financial Statements, Accounting, Depreciation, Cash Control, Internal Controls, Accounts Receivable, Investments
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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
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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Intercompany Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Corporate Accounting, Price Negotiation, Financial Accounting, Corporate Tax, Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Investments, Corporate Strategy
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Mergers & Acquisitions, Peer Review, Fixed Asset, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Revenue Recognition, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Investments, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, Finance, Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Sapienza University of Rome
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Governmental Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Accounting, International Finance, Data Analysis, Economics, Fiscal Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Financial Management, Quantitative Research, Public Administration, Behavioral Economics, Balance Sheet, International Relations, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Fixed Asset, Governance, Organizational Structure, Accrual Accounting, Project Closure, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Project Implementation, Organizational Strategy, Project Planning, Business Ethics, Succession Planning, Kanban Principles, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Management
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Accruals, Depreciation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investments, Loans, Strategic Decision-Making, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Design Thinking, Accounting, Annual Reports, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy, Courage, Leadership Development, Corporate Sustainability, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Finance, HR Tech
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Corporate Tax, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Tax, Consolidation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Risk Management, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Income Statement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks