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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


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Interest Rate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Modeling, Securities (Finance), Futures Exchange, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Estimation, Applied Mathematics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    197 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Reporting Quality Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Auditors Report, Financial Auditing, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Case Studies, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Fraud detection, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Technical Accounting, Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Business Ethics, Governance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Evaluate Credit Risk for Banks

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Lending and Underwriting, Predictive Modeling, Business Metrics, Cash Flow Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Commercial Lending, Banking, Business

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Econometrics: Methods and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis, Economics, Trend Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Case Studies, Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Model Evaluation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Linear Algebra

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    QuickBooks Desktop for Real-World Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Sales Management, Business Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Accounts Payable, Payment Processing and Collection, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, User Accounts, Transaction Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Applied Bank Branch Operations & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Banking, Bank Regulations, Customer Analysis, Lending and Underwriting, Loan Origination, Commercial Lending, Banking Services, Banking, Loan Documentation, Consumer Lending, Deposit Accounts, Mortgage Loans, Data-Driven Marketing, Payment Systems, Credit/Debit Card Processing, General Lending, Service Design, Financial Inclusion, Regulatory Compliance, Commercial Banking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    68 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Indian School of Business

    A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Habit Formation, Psychology, Personal Development, Decision Making, Mindfulness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    QuickBooks - Business Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accounting Software, Project Accounting, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Accounting, Month End Closing, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Accounting, Equities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    DCF: Build, Apply, and Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Case Studies, Estimation, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Corporate Restructuring and Valuation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Bankruptcies, Market Share, Corporate Finance, Corporate Strategy, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Liquidation, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Corporate Communications, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Financial Analysis, Equities, Cash Flows, Governance, Balance Sheet

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Bank Guarantees in Banking Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Claims Processing, Bank Regulations, Banking, Commercial Banking, Loan Documentation, Commercial Lending, Credit Risk, Contract Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Regulatory Requirements, Legal Risk, Document Control, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Reporting for Entity Relationships

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Partnership Accounting, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Auditing, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Analysis, Consolidation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Interest Rate Models: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Financial Reporting Quality Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Analyze & Evaluate Credit Risk for Banks: EDUCBA
  • Econometrics: Methods and Applications: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • QuickBooks Desktop for Real-World Bookkeeping: Packt
  • Applied Bank Branch Operations & Management: EDUCBA
  • A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment: Indian School of Business
  • QuickBooks - Business Accounting: Packt
  • DCF: Build, Apply, and Evaluate: Coursera
  • Corporate Restructuring and Valuation Strategies: EDUCBA

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