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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build & Analyze Financial Models: Twitter Case Study

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Business Valuation, Revenue Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Operational Analysis, Corporate Finance, Cash Flow Forecasting, Income Statement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Decision Making and Ethical Reasoning

    Skills you'll gain: Trustworthiness, Decision Making, Business Ethics, Strategic Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Leadership, Personal Integrity, Decision Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Honesty, Business Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management Framework, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Behavioral Economics, Cognitive flexibility

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Build Banking Sector Financial Models

    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

  • U

    University of California, Santa Barbara

    How Audits Work

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Auditing, External Auditing, Financial Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Certified Public Accountant, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Internal Controls, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    How to plan green and resilient housing?

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Design A/B Tests for Financial Impact

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Test Planning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Statistical Inference, Portfolio Risk, Risk Analysis, Performance Metric, Spreadsheet Software, Decision Making, Project Documentation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Investments: Differentiate & Allocate Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Data Presentation, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Data Visualization, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Financial Acumen, Wealth Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Securities (Finance), Data Storytelling, Equities, Consultative Approaches, Market Liquidity, Communication, Client Services, Risk Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Excel: Validate and Format Data Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Accounting and Finance Software, Standard Accounting Practices, Spreadsheet Software, Data Quality, Data Maintenance, Data Integrity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Blockchain Innovation Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Financial Services, FinTech, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Systems Architecture, Business Process Automation, Business Transformation, Innovation, Web Applications, Network Model, Risk Analysis, Verification And Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Machine Learning with Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Methods, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Software, Data Cleansing, Supervised Learning, Data Transformation, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Optimization, Data Quality

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Special Competitive Studies Project

    Fusion Explained: The Geopolitics and Future of Energy

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Energy and Utilities, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Regulatory Affairs, Electrical Power, Economics, Public Safety and National Security, Emerging Technologies, General Finance, Competitive Analysis, Commercialization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Reconcile and Analyze Financial Records Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Spreadsheet Software, Accounting Records, Investigation, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Financial Controls, Fraud detection, Analysis, Billing & Invoicing, Verification And Validation, Payment Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build & Analyze Financial Models: Twitter Case Study: EDUCBA
  • Decision Making and Ethical Reasoning: Johns Hopkins University
  • Analyze and Build Banking Sector Financial Models: EDUCBA
  • How Audits Work: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • How to plan green and resilient housing?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Design A/B Tests for Financial Impact: Coursera
  • Investments: Differentiate & Allocate Assets: Coursera
  • Excel: Validate and Format Data Fast: Coursera
  • Blockchain Innovation Deep Dive: Creo Incubator
  • Foundations of Machine Learning with Azure: Packt

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