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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


  • Y

    Yale University

    Финансовые рынки

    ★ 4.8 (99) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Forex - Trading Around the World

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, International Finance, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Market Data, Market Dynamics, Market Liquidity, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Market Analysis, Order Management

    ★ 4.4 (243) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    La Disrupción del Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Financial Inclusion, Payment Systems, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Legal Technology, Digital Assets, Business Transformation, Financial Systems, Digital Transformation, Public Administration, Financial Services, Governance, World History

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Model Scenarios: Financial Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Analysis, Scenario Testing, Business Metrics, Mathematical Modeling, Forecasting, Risk Modeling, Excel Formulas, Financial Reporting, Business Modeling, Management Reporting, Performance Stress Testing, Business Risk Management, Data Analysis, Decision Support Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Introduction to Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Economics, Supply And Demand, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Financial Policy, General Finance, Economic Development, Business Economics, Market Data, Socioeconomics, Labor Law, Fiscal Management, Social Sciences, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Public Policies, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Financing for Startup Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Financial Modeling, Finance, Private Equity, Loans, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Microsoft Excel, Digital Analysis, Liquidation, Fundraising, Lending and Underwriting

    ★ 4.5 (225) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Evaluate Indian Banking System

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Financial Regulations, Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Asset Management, Financial Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Market Liquidity, Performance Analysis, Cash Flows

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    GST Fundamentals and Compliance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Sales Tax, Tax Management, Compliance Management, Tax Preparation, Regulatory Compliance, Tax, Billing & Invoicing, Tax Returns, Invoicing, Tax Laws, Compliance Auditing, Regulatory Requirements, Auditing, Registration, Payment Systems, E-Commerce

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Excel Simulation & Forecasting Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Simulation and Simulation Software, Financial Forecasting, Simulations, Excel Macros, Business Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Analysis, Risk Modeling, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Automation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Predictive Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Performance Metric, Financial Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    ★ 4.5 (986) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Excel Modeling: Organize, Document & Retrieve

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Microsoft Excel, File Management, Financial Modeling, Document Control, Standard Operating Procedure, Information Management, Document Management, File Systems, Records Management, Information Architecture, Operational Efficiency, Technical Documentation, Auditing, Process Improvement, Spreadsheet Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Финансовые рынки: Yale University
  • Forex - Trading Around the World: Interactive Brokers
  • Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • La Disrupción del Blockchain: Universidad Austral
  • Model Scenarios: Financial Outcomes: Coursera
  • Introduction to Economics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Financing for Startup Businesses: Duke University
  • Analyze and Evaluate Indian Banking System: EDUCBA
  • GST Fundamentals and Compliance Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Excel Simulation & Forecasting Techniques: EDUCBA

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