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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

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الاحتيال في القوائم المالية | Fraud in Financial Statement

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Controls, Financial Auditing, Annual Reports, Loss Prevention, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Corporate Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Internal Auditing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Internal Controls

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 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
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    163 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Policy Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Crisis Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    ESG-focused Financial Products

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Financial Analysis, Social Impact, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Policy, Machine Learning, Sustainability Standards, Market Dynamics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Анализ доходности с EVA

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Finance, Investments

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Financing Biotech Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Valuation, Legal Risk, Biotechnology, Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentations, Investments, Return On Investment, Private Equity, Presentations, Finance, Financial Analysis, General Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Negotiation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Capital Markets: Analyze, Evaluate & Invest

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investments, Derivatives, Financial Regulations, Investment Management, Financial Systems, Securities (Finance), Equities, Financial Trading, Financial Regulation, Securities Trading, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Portfolio Management, Brokerage

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    12 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Market Research and Analysis for Tech Industries

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Business Research, Customer Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Market Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Target Market, Customer Insights, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Marketing, Technology Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management, Business-To-Consumer, B2B Sales, Digital Marketing

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 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
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    97 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Wealth Management

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Responsible AI, Financial Services, Compliance Training, AI Enablement, FinTech, AI Integrations, Financial Regulation, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Planning, Legal Risk, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Ethics, Risk Mitigation, Automation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    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
  • الاحتيال في القوائم المالية | Fraud in Financial Statement: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Analyze Investment Banking, Markets & Asset Management: EDUCBA
  • الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System: Council on Foreign Relations
  • ESG-focused Financial Products: Interactive Brokers
  • Анализ доходности с EVA: Coursera
  • Financing Biotech Innovation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Capital Markets: Analyze, Evaluate & Invest: EDUCBA
  • Market Research and Analysis for Tech Industries: University of Colorado Boulder

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