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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

    The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends

    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

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Excel with Robust VBA Macros

    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

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    비즈니스와 사회의 글로벌 트렌드

    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

  • P

    Packt

    Complete SAS Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja

    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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Build a Private Equity LBO Case Study

    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

  • C

    Coursera

    Payment Controls and Approvals

    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

  • 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

    Project and Stress-Test Financial Plans

    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

  • C

    Coursera

    Audit Expenses: Comply, Explain, and Apply

    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

  • 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

  • A

    Arizona State University

    总计划案 Final Project

    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

  • C

    Coursera

    Excel: Build Financial Budgets Fast

    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

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

  • The Future of Healthcare and Emerging Trends: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Automate Excel with Robust VBA Macros: Coursera
  • 비즈니스와 사회의 글로벌 트렌드: University of Pennsylvania
  • Complete SAS Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja: Packt
  • Analyze and Build a Private Equity LBO Case Study: EDUCBA
  • Payment Controls and Approvals: Coursera
  • How to plan green and resilient housing?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Project and Stress-Test Financial Plans: Coursera
  • Audit Expenses: Comply, Explain, and Apply: Coursera
  • Analyze and Build Banking Sector Financial Models: EDUCBA

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