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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Statistical Tools for Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Quantitative Research, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis, Business Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Data, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis Software, Market Trend

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Matemáticas financieras

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, General Finance, Return On Investment, Loans, Investments, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance, Applied Mathematics

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Generative AI for Trading and Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, Financial Trading, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Market, Asset Management, Machine Learning Methods, Autoencoders, LLM Application, Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Unsupervised Learning, Financial Analysis, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Payment & Settlement Systems in Banking

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Banking Services, Banking, Payment Processing, Automated Clearing House, Bank Regulations, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Operational Risk, Financial Systems, Financial Regulation, Payment Processing and Collection, Financial Regulations, Credit Risk, Financial Controls, FinTech, Point of Sale, International Finance, Transaction Processing, Digital Transformation

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Financial Adjustments, Recording Transactions & Corrections

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accounting, Depreciation, Accruals, General Accounting, Accounting Software, Accounting Systems, Standard Accounting Practices, Accrual Accounting, Business Reporting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Property Accounting, Fixed Asset, Data Security

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale)

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Hedge Accounting, General Finance, Equities, Investment Banking, Securities (Finance), International Finance, Finance, Financial Services, Commercial Lending, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Investment Management, Risk Mitigation, Loans

    ★ 4.7 (204) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    International Business

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Financial Systems, Staff Management, People Management, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Tax, Team Management, Purchasing, Cultural Sensitivity, Commercial Laws, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Logistics Management, General Finance, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability

    ★ 4.7 (551) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Risk Management, Derivatives and Fixed Income

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Derivatives, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Probability, Probability Distribution

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Mineral Resource Accounting Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Oil and Gas, Financial Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Fixed Asset, Technical Accounting, Asset Management, Capital Expenditure, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cash Flows, Regulatory Requirements

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Complete QuickBooks Training: Setup, Features, and Payroll

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), User Accounts, Payroll Reporting, Record Keeping, Payroll Systems, Payroll Tax, Accounting Records, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Ledgers (Accounting), Reconciliation, Merchant Services, Accounting Software, Payroll, Vendor Relationship Management, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Administration, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Microeconomics Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Behavioral Economics, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business, Business Operations, Consumer Behaviour, Operations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Strategy, Public Policies, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Revenue Management, Market Analysis, Socioeconomics

    ★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    International Marketing and Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Market Research, International Finance, Diversity Awareness, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Culture, Strategic Marketing, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing, Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, International Relations, Market Intelligence, Organizational Structure, Human Resources, Regulation and Legal Compliance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Statistical Tools for Financial Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Matemáticas financieras: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Generative AI for Trading and Asset Management: John Wiley & Sons
  • Analyze Payment & Settlement Systems in Banking: EDUCBA
  • Financial Adjustments, Recording Transactions & Corrections: Packt
  • Global Financing Solutions (by EDHEC and Société Générale): EDHEC Business School
  • International Business: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Risk Management, Derivatives and Fixed Income: EDUCBA
  • Mineral Resource Accounting Principles: EDUCBA
  • Complete QuickBooks Training: Setup, Features, and Payroll: Packt

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