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.

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Scoping, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Estimation, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications, Earned Value Management, Change Control, Project Controls, Cost Control, Scope Management, Project Risk Management, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Stakeholder Analysis, Budget Management, Project Management, Project Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, General Finance, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investments, Financial Data, Equities, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Cash Flows
★ 4.6 (423) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Return On Investment, Loans, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Consolidation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Excel Formulas, General Lending, Microsoft Excel, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Business Mathematics, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Investments, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (966) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lending and Underwriting, Loan Origination, Commercial Lending, Loan Documentation, Consumer Lending, General Lending, Banking, Commercial Banking, Loans, Credit Risk, Bank Regulations, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Financial Statements, Compliance Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework
★ 4.8 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Regulations, Public Policies, Crisis Intervention, Financial Services, General Finance, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, Consumer Lending, International Finance, Contingency Planning, Loans
★ 4.8 (2.3K) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), User Accounts, Vendor Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Accounting Software, Account Management, Bookkeeping, Accounting Systems, Customer Relationship Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Inventory Management System, Financial Reporting, Small Business Accounting, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Investment Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Demography, Sustainable Business, Return On Investment, Market Trend, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Trend Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Leadership, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Solution Delivery, International Relations, Business Ethics, Case Studies, International Finance, Risk Control, Compliance Management, Governance
★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Month End Closing, Transaction Processing, Accruals, Accounting Software, Depreciation, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, General Accounting, Accounting Records, Standard Accounting Practices, Cash Handling, Small Business Accounting, Data Entry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Risk Appetite, Operational Risk, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Credit Risk, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Financial Regulations, Finance, Financial Regulation, Probability Distribution
★ 4.7 (854) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Bank Regulations, Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Regulation, Commercial Lending, Lending and Underwriting, Loans, Payment Processing and Collection, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance, Loan Documentation, General Lending, Asset Protection, Mortgage Loans, Asset Management, Continuous Monitoring, Commercial Laws, Working Capital, Arbitration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Goal Setting, Target Audience, Business Strategy, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Marketing Planning, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Business, Entrepreneurial Finance, Professional Networking, Legal Risk, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks