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.

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, Income Statement
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Hedge Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Compliance Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulations, Financial Statement Analysis, Reconciliation, Financial Statements
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Fixed Asset, Depreciation, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Accounting, Income Statement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Operational Analysis, Business Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statement Analysis, Business Reporting, Financial Statements, Performance Reporting, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Data Presentation, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Financial Data, Analysis, Performance Analysis, Finance, Professional Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Cost Accounting, Internal Auditing, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Internal Controls, Auditing, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Performance Reporting, Financial Data, Business Process Reengineering, Lean Manufacturing, Big Data, Data Governance, Financial Management, Business
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Income Statement, Forecasting, Auditing, Financial Auditing, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Equities, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Market Liquidity, Loans
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Audit Planning, Public Accounting, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance and Control, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Risk Analysis, Market Dynamics
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Financial Forecasting, Equities, Annual Reports, Return On Investment, Business Valuation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Reconciliation, Financial Statement Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Technical Accounting, Depreciation, Financial Analysis, Equities, Business Reporting, Accounting, Compliance Reporting, Investments, Business, Analysis, Sales, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months