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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Drive Engagement, Health Systems, Social Impact, Business Transformation, Behavioral Economics, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, AI Integrations
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Business Workflow Analysis, Scripting, Workflow Management, Microsoft Excel, Process Analysis, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Spreadsheet Software, Business Process Automation, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Automation Engineering, Automation, Maintainability, User Feedback, Debugging, Data Manipulation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Social Studies, International Finance, International Relations, Political Sciences, Market Trend, Socioeconomics, Trend Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Social Sciences, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Economic Development, Sociology, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Systems, Economics, Business Economics, Market Opportunities
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, SQL, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Statistical Programming, Regression Analysis, R (Software), Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Statistical Software, Statistical Modeling, Data Wrangling, Data Processing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Case Studies, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Investment Banking, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Equities, Business Valuation, Investments, Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Cash Flow Forecasting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Fraud detection, Asset Protection, Financial Controls, Regulatory Documents, Auditing, Payment Processing and Collection, Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Internal Controls, Transaction Processing, Compliance Auditing, Authorization (Computing), Verification And Validation, Document Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Contingency Planning, Cost Containment, Cost Control, Market Data, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Market Trend, Financial Planning, Risk Mitigation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Auditing, Accounting, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Management, Loss Prevention, Fraud detection, Decision Making, Document Management, Record Keeping, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Credit Risk, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Banking, Operational Efficiency, Risk Modeling, Bank Regulations, Expense Management, Financial Forecasting, Operational Analysis, Operating Expense, Commercial Banking, Business Modeling, Income Statement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Business Writing, Presentations, Executive Presence, Management Reporting, Product Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Budgets, New Product Development, Business Communication, Writing, Marketing Planning, Portfolio Management, Campaign Management, Internal Communications, Oral Expression, Communication, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Excel Formulas, Budget Management, Microsoft Excel, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Operating Budget, Data Cleansing, Financial Modeling, Consolidation, Cost Management, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Reporting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks