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.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
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
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
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
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Habit Formation, Psychology, Personal Development, Decision Making, Mindfulness
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Coursera
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

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

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

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