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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Team Building, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Business Planning, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Innovation, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Case Studies, Market Opportunities, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Corporate Finance, Corporate Tax, Financial Controls, Corporate Communications, Financial Management, Operational Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Operational Efficiency, Equities, General Finance, Finance, Securities (Finance), Investments, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Operations, Operations Support Systems, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Statistical Reporting, Forecasting, Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Statistical Programming, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Variance Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Verification And Validation, Plot (Graphics), Reliability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Supplier Performance Management, Contract Management, Vendor Contracts, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Quality Management, Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Service Level Agreement, Contract Compliance, Continuous Monitoring, Case Studies, Contract Accounting, Performance Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Due Diligence, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Investments, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, Equities, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Finance, Business Valuation, Property Accounting, Portfolio Risk, Securities (Finance), Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Performance Appraisal, Analysis, Performance Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SQL, Analytical Skills, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Constructive Feedback, Productivity, AI literacy, Relationship Building, Digital Brand Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Canva (Software), Business Intelligence, Calendar Management, Productivity Software, Business Intelligence Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Presentations, Sales Pipelines, Google Workspace, Accounting Software, Business Analytics, Customer Relationship Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Collaborative Software, Workflow Management, Project Management, Process Design, Teamwork, Financial Management
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Market Data, International Finance, Economics, Financial Policy, Financial Data, Market Dynamics, Financial Trading, Market Trend, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Market, Fiscal Management, Financial Analysis, Supply And Demand
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Wealth Management, Tax Management, Portfolio Risk, Business Risk Management, Asset Management, Investments, Private Equity, Financial Services, Cash Management, Bank Regulations, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Tax Planning, Real Estate, Market Liquidity, Derivatives
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, Java, Development Environment, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Hedge Accounting, Risk Modeling, Accrual Accounting, Risk Analysis, Accounting, Accruals, Risk Management, Investment Management, Investments, General Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Standard Accounting Practices, Risk Management Framework, Equities, Performance Stress Testing, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Fund Accounting, Derivatives
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months