Venture capital courses can help you learn investment strategies, deal structuring, financial modeling, and due diligence processes. You can build skills in evaluating startup potential, negotiating terms, and understanding market trends. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial analysis, PitchBook for market research, and various valuation models to assess investment opportunities. By engaging with case studies and real-world examples, you can apply these skills to analyze and support emerging businesses effectively.
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Inventory Management System, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, General Lending, Consumer Lending, Mortgage Loans, Commercial Lending, Financial Analysis, Loan Origination, Financial Statement Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Expense Management, Financial Data, Cash Flow Forecasting, Operating Expense, Depreciation, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Asset Management, Revenue Management, Business Metrics, Capital Expenditure, Income Statement, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Diplomacy, World History, Research, Governance, Environmental Issue, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Economics, Climate Change Adaptation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Sprint Planning, AI Enablement, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, New Business Development, Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Asset Management, Estimation, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Equities, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Natural Resource Management, World History, Culture, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Working Capital, Data Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Performance Measurement, Job Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Email Marketing, Marketing Materials, Business Software, Sales Development, Customer Communications Management, Sales Pipelines, Dashboard, Data Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales Operations, Team Oriented
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Insper
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Equities, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Market Liquidity, Loans
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks