Personal finance courses can help you learn budgeting, saving strategies, investment basics, and debt management. You can build skills in financial goal setting, expense tracking, and understanding credit scores. Many courses introduce tools like budgeting apps, investment platforms, and financial calculators, showing how these skills can be applied to manage your money effectively and make informed financial decisions.

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Analytical Skills, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Research, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Budgeting, Operating Budget, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Management Reporting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Analysis, Financial Planning, Statistical Analysis, Performance Measurement, Microsoft Excel, Performance Analysis, Performance Reporting, Statistical Methods, Financial Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Market Data, Financial Trading, Risk Control, Risk Management, Order Entry, Securities Trading, Order Management, Market Analysis, Plan Execution, Workflow Management, Trend Analysis, Technical Support, Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Risk Analysis, Planning, Technical Management, Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Scheduling, Goal Setting, Prioritization, Productivity, Delegation Skills, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Timelines, Conscientiousness, Calendar Management, Personal Development, Organizational Skills, Planning, Smart Goals, Self-Awareness, Strategic Prioritization, Strong Work Ethic, Follow Through, Overcoming Obstacles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis, Operations, Persona Development, Value Propositions, Target Market, Customer Analysis, Marketing Channel, Business Development, Business Strategies, Business, Case Studies, Design Strategies, Design, Decision Making, Web Design and Development, Test Case, Learning Strategies, Test Script Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Power BI, Data Quality, Data Governance, Financial Data, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Reconciliation, Month End Closing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Financial Controls, Quality Monitoring, Data Integration, Data Validation, Microsoft Copilot, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Financial Management, AI Integrations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Excel Formulas, Prompt Patterns, Tax Compliance, Prompt Engineering Tools, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Tax Preparation, AI literacy, Tax Returns, Audit Working Papers, Variance Analysis, Financial Data, Tax Laws, Corporate Tax, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Accounting, Responsible AI, Data Management, Data Visualization Software, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Internal Auditing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Tax Preparation, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Tax Laws, Corporate Accounting, Audit Working Papers, General Accounting, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Mapping, Reconciliation, General Ledger, Responsible AI, Verification And Validation, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, ChatGPT
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Team Leadership, Productivity, Team Motivation, Team Building, Professional Development, Team Management, Teamwork, Leadership and Management, Action Oriented, Visionary, Time Management, Prioritization, Complex Problem Solving, Planning, Emotional Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Variance Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Power BI, Financial Modeling, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Budget Management, Business Analytics, Financial Planning, AI Enablement, Data Visualization, AI Workflows
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Variance Analysis, Dashboard, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Power BI, Financial Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Report Writing, Data Visualization, Financial Data, User Feedback, Presentations, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Copilot, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Microsoft 365
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months