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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


  • D

    Duke University

    Behavioral Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Financial Planning, Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Market, General Finance, Economics, Psychology, Probability & Statistics, Risk Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    4.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Return On Investment, Case Studies, Finance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    Emory University

    Finance for Non-Financial Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Financial Data, Risk Management, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Spreadsheet Software, General Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Investments

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    475 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting Records, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    101 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Cambridge

    Foundations of Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Financial Statements, Corporate Sustainability, Capital Expenditure, Stakeholder Management, Accounting, Cash Flows, Performance Measurement, Equities, Sustainable Business, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Corporate Communications

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IESE Business School

    Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Project Finance Fundamentals: Analyze & Structure Deals

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Feasibility Studies, Cost Estimation, Financial Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Case Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Corporate Finance, Loans, Cash Flows

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Indian School of Business

    Basic Financial Literacy

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Financial Planning, General Finance, Wealth Management, Financial Management, Budget Management, Budgeting, Tax, Tax Planning, Investments, Tax Management, Financial Market, Investment Management, Income Tax, Equities, Risk Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IESE Business School

    Corporate Finance Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Analysis, Equities, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Investments, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Cost Estimation, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Finance for Non-Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Forecasting, Budget Management, Cost Management, Variance Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Budgeting, Cost Control, Financial Data, Cash Management, Income Statement, Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Capital Expenditure, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English for Financial Literacy B1+

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Budgeting, Oral Expression, Financial Planning, Finance, Vocabulary, Banking, Financial Acumen, General Finance, Investments, Grammar, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Indian School of Business

    Trading Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Securities Trading, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Cash Flows, Equities, Order Management, Order Entry, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Behavioral Finance: Duke University
  • Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Emory University
  • Accounting Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Foundations of Corporate Finance: University of Cambridge
  • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
  • Project Finance Fundamentals: Analyze & Structure Deals: EDUCBA
  • Basic Financial Literacy: Indian School of Business
  • Corporate Finance Essentials: IESE Business School
  • Finance for Non-Finance: Packt

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