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Finance 101 Courses

Finance 101 courses can help you learn budgeting, financial analysis, investment strategies, and risk management. You can build skills in interpreting financial statements, conducting market research, and evaluating investment opportunities. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for accounting, and various financial analysis software, showing how these skills are applied in real-world financial decision-making.

Popular Finance 101 Courses and Certifications


  • R

    Rice University

    Finanzen für Nicht-Finanzfachleute

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Finance, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, General Finance, Investment Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Equities, Balance Sheet

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Probability and Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Applied Mathematics

    ★ 4.1 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Cash Flows, Loans, Deposit Accounts, Financial Planning, Consumer Lending, Fraud detection, General Finance, General Lending, Loss Prevention, Banking Services, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Banking, Wealth Management, Expense Management, Financial Inclusion, Cost Reduction

    ★ 4.9 (163) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Supply And Demand, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Policy Analysis, Fiscal Management, Socioeconomics, Estimation, Tax, Behavioral Economics, Accounting, Market Dynamics, Financial Systems, Growth Strategies, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.5 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    Novartis

    Targets, Assays & Screening

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Biochemistry, Verification And Validation, Chemistry, Molecular Biology

    ★ 4.9 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Human Decision Making and its Biases

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning, Analytical Skills, Independent Thinking, Data Literacy, Decision Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Behavioral Economics, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Cooperation, Artificial Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Self-Awareness, Psychology, Communication, Algorithms

    ★ 4.9 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Навыки Excel для бизнеса. Продвинутый

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Storytelling, Data Integrity, Technical Documentation, Business Intelligence, Depreciation, Finance, Loans, Financial Analysis, Automation

    ★ 3.7 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Finanzas para todos

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Gross Profit, Working Capital, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Performance Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Markets Using Technical Analysis & Chart Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Market Data, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternative Investments as You Age

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Case Studies, Financial Planning, Risk Modeling, Land Management, General Finance, Financial Modeling, Commercial Real Estate, Financial Market, Succession Planning, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Blockchain

    ★ 4.1 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentos de Finanças da Empresa com o 10,000 Women da Goldman Sachs

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Metrics, Financial Data, Entrepreneurial Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Management, Asset Management

    ★ 4.9 (97) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Value Investing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Equities, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Depreciation, Relationship Management, Analysis, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows

    ★ 4.3 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular finance 101 courses

  • Finanzen für Nicht-Finanzfachleute: Rice University
  • Probability and Statistics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Targets, Assays & Screening: Novartis
  • Human Decision Making and its Biases: Fractal Analytics
  • Навыки Excel для бизнеса. Продвинутый: Macquarie University
  • Finanzas para todos : Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Analyze Markets Using Technical Analysis & Chart Patterns: EDUCBA
  • Alternative Investments as You Age: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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