Get a basic introduction to the world of finance, from analyzing risk and return and obtaining financing to understanding how markets and banks operate.

Learn the finance fundamentals for running a business of one. This course is helpful for solopreneurs working in the on-demand economy.

Learn how to value a business using different valuation methods, such as multiples, earnings ratios, and discounted cash-flow analysis.

In this course, Jim and Kay Stice explore the foundations of corporate governance, including key aspects and considerations when creating a corporate governance plan. They look at various roles in an organization and draw connections between those roles and the financial overview needed to maintain business financial integrity. Along the way, they share stories about companies that failed in integrity, and how we can learn from those stories to avoid future financial failings. These stories also illustrate the creation of some regulatory laws, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Learn how to file your US income taxes. Discover everything you need to know before filing your personal or professional tax return and get tips to help with tax planning.

Prepare for the worst before things go bad. Learn the foundations of financial risk management, including identifying, measuring, owning, addressing, and monitoring risk.

Learn how business leaders approach strategic financial decisions, and how leaders outside finance can support the finance team to maximize business and professional success.

Learn the basics of financial accounting. Discover how to prepare, read, and analyze financial statements.

Find out how to use financial data to drive strategic decision-making. Learn the basics of financial accounting, including analyzing and preparing financial statements.

Take a deeper dive into the world of financial accounting. Learn about financial ratio analysis, forecasting financial statements, cash flow analysis, and more.

Take control of your finances and get out of debt, regardless of your life stage. Learn how to budget, spend, and save money like an adult.

Learn how to analyze the bottom line (or profitability) of your company, by analyzing your gross margin and operating expenses with Excel.

Learn how to analyze the top line (aka revenue) for your company and identify areas of under- or overperformance with Excel.

Analyze past performance data and get a realistic picture of your company's future performance using Microsoft Excel.

Learn how to effectively navigate your finances to ensure you have a successful financial future. This course discusses savings, investments, insurance, and retirement.

Big data is transforming the world of business. Yet many people don't understand what big data and business intelligence are, or how to use that data to evaluate key metrics for their firm in the future. This course addresses that knowledge gap, giving business people practical methods to create financial forecasts with business analytics and big data.

Join Professor Michael McDonald and discover how to use predictive analytics to forecast key performance indicators of interest, such as quarterly sales, projected cash flow, or even optimized product pricing. All you need is Microsoft Excel. Michael uses the built-in formulas, functions, and calculations to perform regression analysis, calculate confidence intervals, and stress test your results. You'll walk away from the course able to immediately begin creating forecasts for your own business needs.

Quickly create financial forecasts using big data, predictive analytics, and Microsoft Excel.

Learn the basics of how to achieve financial independence and retire early, from Grant Sabatier, founder of MillennialMoney.com and author of Financial Freedom.

Learn how to create forecasted financial statements for your company, including forecasted income statements, forecasted balance sheets, and forecasted statements of cash flow.

Learn how to build financial models that can be used in corporate finance, investment banking, and for firm valuation.