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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Planning, Investments, Decision Making, General Finance, Portfolio Management, Behavioral Economics, Investment Management, Private Equity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Behavioral Design

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Behavior Management, Experience Design, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Social Sciences, Design and Product, Decision Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Social Impact, Influencing

    ★ 5 (26) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cost Control, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Operating Cost, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Budget Management, Cost Reduction, Expense Management, System Monitoring, Capacity Management, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Resource Utilization, Performance Tuning, Financial Management, Resource Management

    ★ 4.5 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Investment Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Investments, Social Impact, Water Sustainability, Corporate Strategy, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Financial Market

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Applied Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Bookkeeping, Financial Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Financial Auditing, Capital Budgeting, Financial Controls, Financial Reporting, Operating Budget, Financial Analysis, Report Writing, Process Improvement, Banking Services, Financial Data

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Bank Regulations, Securities (Finance), Financial Data, Portfolio Management, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Management, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Investment Management, Financial Regulation, Analytics, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Evaluate US GAAP: Equity, Revenue & Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Accounting, Financial Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, Consolidation, Equities, Income Tax, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Financial Statements

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Business Reporting, Strategic Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Social Impact, Community Organizing, Empowerment, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Regulations, Accounting, Marketing, Communication

    ★ 4.6 (95) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Investment Banking, Markets & Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Investment Banking, Investment Management, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Analysis, Banking Services, Risk Management, Finance, Securities (Finance), Wealth Management, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Regulations, Financial Trading, Financial Services, Financial Sales, Capital Markets, Return On Investment

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Crear un Informe Financiero con Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Business Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Spreadsheet Software

    ★ 4.7 (104) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Care Management, Organizational Change, Managed Care, Health Care Administration, Business Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Structure, Governance, Health Policy, Health Technology, Expense Management, Financial Modeling, Finance

    ★ 4.8 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Desembaraço Aduaneiro

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Global Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Export Control, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Risk Mitigation, Business Strategies, Payment Processing, Market Opportunities, Shipping and Receiving, Economics, Brokerage, Regulatory Documents, Document Management

    ★ 4.8 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Behavioral Design: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs: Google Cloud
  • ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis: Interactive Brokers
  • Applied Financial Analysis: Coursera
  • Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities: Starweaver
  • Evaluate US GAAP: Equity, Revenue & Advanced Topics: EDUCBA
  • Leading the Circular and Sustainable Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Analyze Investment Banking, Markets & Asset Management: EDUCBA
  • Crear un Informe Financiero con Microsoft Excel: Coursera

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