Prepare for jobs in the high-growth industry of Finance

Google and the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business have joined forces to design a training program to provide learners with the skills and expertise they need to land jobs in high-growth industries. The Google Professional Certificates program helps learners acquire professional skills for in-demand jobs, while Specializations are university-built learning programs that can be used to gain additional expertise when applying Google Professional Certificate skills in a particular industry. Once you’ve completed both programs, you’ll automatically receive a dual badge of completion from Google and University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business.

Prepare for jobs in the high-growth industry of Finance

Google and the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business have joined forces to design a training program to provide learners with the skills and expertise they need to land jobs in high-growth industries. The Google Professional Certificates program helps learners acquire professional skills for in-demand jobs, while Specializations are university-built learning programs that can be used to gain additional expertise when applying Google Professional Certificate skills in a particular industry. Once you’ve completed both programs, you’ll automatically receive a dual badge of completion from Google and University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business.

Pair job-ready skills from Google with industry expertise from Gies College of Business

The Financial Analysis: Skills for Success specialization from the University of Illinois’ Gies College Of Business builds on the core skills of the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate.

About the Google Data Analytics Certificate 

Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of data analytics, no experience or degree required. Get professional training designed by Google and have the opportunity to connect with top employers. There are 380,000 U.S. job openings in data analytics with a $74,000 median entry-level salary.¹

About the Financial Analysis: Skills for Success Specialization 

In an era of thriving businesses, both small and large, it is crucial to possess a holistic understanding of the financial building blocks of a successful organization. Through this 3-course Specialization in Financial Analysis, you will gain a well-rounded knowledge of key financial concepts that will help you apply an analytic mindset to understanding and driving organizational decisions and success.

The courses in this Specialization focus on financial topics and organizational principles. Topics covered include:

  • Understanding the importance of gaining a financial perspective

  • Identifying and applying fundamental principles of Accounting and Finance

  • Identifying a firm’s financial statements and understanding how they reflect company position and performance

  • Understanding the basics of financial statement analysis

  • Using financial information to facilitate strategic and operational decision

  • Planning and budgeting to effectively and efficiently allocate resources

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  • Flexible schedule
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  • Videos and readings from professors at world-renowned universities and industry leaders
  • Practice quizzes

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