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: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statement Analysis, Non-Profit Accounting, Technical Accounting, Balance Sheet, Fund Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Accounting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Inventory Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Data, Accounting
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Critical Thinking, Financial Forecasting, Analytical Skills, Financial Data, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Equities, Forecasting, Income Statement, Annual Reports, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Recognition, Cash Flows, Accruals
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Governance, Business Ethics, Financial Reporting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Accounting, Consolidation, Intercompany Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Technical Accounting, Corporate Sustainability, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Decision Making, Financial Accounting, Business Strategies, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Ledgers (Accounting), Accruals, Financial Analysis, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Business Reporting, Technical Accounting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Consolidation, Intercompany Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Tax Management, Income Statement, Equities
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Financial Modeling, Reconciliation, Microsoft Excel, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Data, Verification And Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Value-Based Care, Gift Accounting, Insurance, Revenue Recognition, Insurance Policies, Medical Billing, Managed Care, Health Systems, Accounting, Health Care Administration, Non-Profit Accounting, Health Administration, Financial Reporting, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Payment Systems, Healthcare Project Management, Management Accounting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, General Ledger, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Business Metrics, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Excel Formulas, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Variance Analysis, Accounting Records, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Ledgers (Accounting), Accruals, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting Records, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Equities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Verification And Validation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks