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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Empathy, Tableau Software, Risk Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Risk Management, Human Centered Design, Decision Making, User Research, Risk Control, Behavioral Economics, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Interviewing Skills, Real Estate, Benchmarking, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Financial Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Exploratory Data Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Financial Data, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Peer Review, FinTech, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Financial Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, New Product Development, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, User Research, Target Audience, Business Marketing, Financial Management, Marketing Strategies, Entrepreneurship, Customer Acquisition Management, Market Opportunities, Email Marketing, Business Development, Social Media Marketing, Interviewing Skills, Product Development, Search Engine Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Banking, Investment Banking, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Target Market
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Mobile Banking, Financial Services, Technology Strategies, Banking, Commercial Lending, Financial Regulation, Blockchain, Business Strategies, Payment Systems, Market Opportunities, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Lending, Investments, Big Data, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Market Research, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Spreadsheet Software, Leadership
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning, Entrepreneurship, Teaching, Sustainable Development, Curriculum Development, Student Engagement, Business Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Innovation, Project Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
INSEAD
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Financial Services, Transaction Processing, Financial Systems, Identity and Access Management, Cryptography, Cost Reduction, Data Security, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Advocacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months