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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


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    University of California San Diego

    User Experience: Research & Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Innovation, Creativity, Storyboarding, Interviewing Skills

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Economie du sol et de l'immobilier I

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Economics, Investments, Finance, Supply And Demand, Price Negotiation, Depreciation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Lease Contracts, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making

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    IE Business School

    Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Demography, Market Opportunities, Financial Policy, International Finance, Business Economics, Global Marketing, International Relations, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Social Studies, Analysis, Business Risk Management, Growth Strategies, Public Policies

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    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    The Art and Science of Economic Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Political Sciences, Economics, Environmental Policy, Market Dynamics, Public Affairs, Governance, Program Implementation, Decision Making

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    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Investments, Labor Relations, Financial Market, Financial Regulations

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    Coursera

    Seeking Investment Alpha

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Investment Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Equities

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    Università Bocconi

    Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Governance, Sustainable Development, International Relations, Strategic Thinking, Human Resources, Cultural Diversity, International Finance, Policy Development, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnership

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    Universidad de los Andes

    ¿Cómo financiar mi empresa?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Cost Management, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Oral Expression, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Real Estate Property Management

    Skills you'll gain: Property Management, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Asset Management, Property Maintenance, Operational Performance Management, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Risk Management, Technology Strategies

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    Princeton University

    Effective Altruism

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Philanthropy, Decision Making, Research, Social Impact, Behavioral Economics, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Socioeconomics, Economics

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Intermediate DAX & Time Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Financial Business Accounting and MIS Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Accounting, Sales Tax, Financial Statements, Bookkeeping, International Finance, Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Cash Handling, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation, Payment Systems, Banking, Corporate Tax

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • User Experience: Research & Prototyping: University of California San Diego
  • Economie du sol et de l'immobilier I: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy: IE Business School
  • The Art and Science of Economic Policy: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
  • Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics - The Big Picture: Rice University
  • Seeking Investment Alpha: Coursera
  • Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030: Università Bocconi
  • ¿Cómo financiar mi empresa?: Universidad de los Andes
  • Real Estate Property Management: Coursera
  • Effective Altruism: Princeton University

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