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: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Business Metrics, Inventory Management System, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Market
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, People Management, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Product Marketing, Financial Acumen, Marketing, Accrual Accounting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Case Studies, Market Share
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Asset Management, Operating Expense, Resource Management, Equities, Market Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Return On Investment, Investment Banking, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance, Competitive Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Financial Modeling, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Productivity Software, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Metrics, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting, Google Sheets, Finance, Microsoft Office, Loans
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Goal Setting, Investments, Budgeting, Tax, Mortgage Loans, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Loans, Risk Analysis, Asset Protection, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Investment Management, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Equities, Investment Management, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

West Virginia University
Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Internal Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Investigation, Analytics, Big Data, Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Data Analysis Software, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, FinTech, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Interoperability, Commercial Lending, Payment Systems, General Lending, Risk Management, Financial Inclusion, Derivatives, Key Management, Cryptography, Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Business Metrics, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Business Economics, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, People Management, Business Management, Marketing, Talent Management, Accounting, Customer experience strategy (CX), Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Innovation, Finance, Recruitment, Operational Efficiency, Persona (User Experience)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months