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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


  • S

    Simplilearn

    Ethics of Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, AI literacy, Case Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Socioeconomics, Social Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Equity Derivatives: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Market, Equities, Financial Trading, Market Data, Capital Markets, Investments, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Risk Analysis

    ★ 5 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Budgeting and Forecasting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Operating Budget, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Statements, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Variance Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to FinTech Using R

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), FinTech, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Financial Trading, R (Software), Financial Planning, Technical Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Statistical Programming, Financial Management, Securities (Finance), Financial Services, Advanced Analytics, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Market Trend, Artificial Intelligence, Market Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Statements: Compile & Classify Accounts

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, General Ledger, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Software, Financial Statements, Excel Formulas, Accounting and Finance Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    Northeastern University

    Economic Decision Making Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, General Lending, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Investments, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Lease Accounting: Analyze, Classify & Apply Standards

    Skills you'll gain: Lease Contracts, Technical Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Standard Accounting Practices, Contract Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Depreciation, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Business Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Machine Learning for Predictive Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Demand Planning, Financial Data, Predictive Modeling, Customer Demand Planning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Customer Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Analytics, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Business

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Reconcile Accounts & QuickBooks Integrity

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, General Ledger, Auditing, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounts Payable, Workflow Management, Accounting Software, Document Management, Data Integrity, Accounting Systems, Record Keeping, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Receivable, Transaction Processing, Billing & Invoicing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Mastering Sales Negotiations and Closure

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Regional Sales, Selling Techniques, Presentations, Sales Process, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Intercultural Competence, Storytelling, Behavioral Economics, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Sales Pipelines, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Communication, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Engagement, AI literacy

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    공급망금융의 주요 성공 요소

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Prospecting and Qualification, Accounts Payable, Commercial Lending, FinTech, Procurement, Customer Analysis, Finance, Credit Risk, Working Capital, Revenue Management, Cash Flows, Accounts Receivable, Technology Solutions

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternative Investments and Taxes: Cracking the Code

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Compliance Reporting, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Tax, Income Tax, Financial Regulations, Tax Planning, Private Equity, Regulatory Compliance, Investment Management, Compliance Management, Financial Regulation, Tax Laws, Real Estate, Financial Market, Regulatory Requirements, Due Diligence, Property and Real Estate

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Ethics of Generative AI: Simplilearn
  • Equity Derivatives: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate Markets: EDUCBA
  • Apply Budgeting and Forecasting Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to FinTech Using R: Packt
  • Financial Statements: Compile & Classify Accounts: Coursera
  • Economic Decision Making Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Master Lease Accounting: Analyze, Classify & Apply Standards: EDUCBA
  • Apply Machine Learning for Predictive Business Analytics: EDUCBA
  • Reconcile Accounts & QuickBooks Integrity: Coursera
  • Mastering Sales Negotiations and Closure: LearnQuest

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