Financial planning courses can help you learn budgeting techniques, investment strategies, retirement planning, and risk management. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, creating cash flow projections, and assessing insurance needs. Many courses introduce tools like financial calculators, portfolio management software, and budgeting apps, that support implementing your planning strategies effectively.

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Innovation, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Risk Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Job Evaluation, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Analysis, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Record Keeping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Office (PMO), Agile Methodology, Project Performance, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Conflict Management, Change Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Return On Investment, Strategic Leadership, Communication, Risk Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Business Operations, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Process Analysis, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Demand Planning, Capacity Management, Service Level
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, OSI Models, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Data Storage Technologies, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Microsoft Windows, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, System Configuration, Wide Area Networks, Hardware Architecture, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Services, Financial Market, Investments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Waterfall Methodology, Earned Value Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Controls, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Scope Management, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, Project Planning, Cost Management, Timelines, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Resource Management
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Cost Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Management, Accounting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Contract Management, Contract Review, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Lawsuits, Intellectual Property, Sales Presentation, Finance, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Prioritization, Productivity, Organizational Skills, Planning, Scheduling, Goal Setting, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks