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.

Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Auditing, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounting Systems, Accounting Records, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Financial Controls, Reconciliation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Case Studies, Operational Efficiency, Return On Investment, Corporate Tax
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Transaction Processing, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Journals
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, International Financial Reporting Standards
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Governmental Accounting, Unstructured Data, LLM Application, Financial Data, Generative AI, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Financial Reporting, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Forecasting, Income Statement, Annual Reports, Securities (Finance), Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Fiscal Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Resource Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Management, Performance Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Finance, Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Accounting, Budget Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Financial Controls, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Resource Allocation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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: Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Accounting, Investments, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Consolidation, Financial Statements
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks