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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

    EDHEC Business School

    Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Market Data, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Social Network Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Investments, Data Mining

    ★ 4.4 (237) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    ADP Entry-Level Compensation and Benefits Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Job Evaluation, Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Data Collection, Data Visualization, Job Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Project Management, Communication Planning, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Business Analytics, Program Management

    ★ 4.5 (121) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IE Business School

    Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy

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

    ★ 4.8 (185) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Economía y Finanzas de Empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Economic Development, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Analysis, Public Policies, Business Acumen, International Finance, Consumer Behaviour, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand, Fiscal Management, Decision Making

    ★ 4.7 (642) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Software, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Model Evaluation

    ★ 3.4 (251) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Investments, Investment Management, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance, Social Impact, Relationship Building, Financial Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Relationship Management, Professional Networking, Decision Making

    ★ 4.6 (108) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseñando una estrategia de negocios en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Socioeconomics, Innovation, International Relations, Market Analysis, Investments, Finance, Governance

    ★ 4.7 (136) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budget Management, Accounting Software, Bookkeeping, Inventory Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Order Processing, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Budgeting, Inventory Management System, Order Management, Accounting, General Accounting, Inventory Control, Cost Management, Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Financial Accounting

    ★ 4.6 (71) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    Taxation of Multinationals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Management, Tax Compliance, International Finance

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

  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Court Systems, Entrepreneurial Finance, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Personal Injury Law, Labor Law, Business Management, New Business Development, Case Law, Innovation, Asset Protection, Legal Strategy

    ★ 4.8 (270) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Medical Devices, Intellectual Property, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Competitive Intelligence, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, Biomedical Technology, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Regulatory Requirements, Ideation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

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

  • S

    Sapienza University of Rome

    Macroeconomic Financial Accounts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Financial Data, Financial Policy, Market Data, Financial Market, International Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Regulation, Accounting, Banking, Economics, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Data Manipulation

    ★ 4.4 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets: EDHEC Business School
  • ADP Entry-Level Compensation and Benefits Analyst: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Business Opportunities and Risks in a Globalized Economy: IE Business School
  • Economía y Finanzas de Empresas: Universidad de Palermo
  • Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds: ESSEC Business School
  • Diseñando una estrategia de negocios en América Latina: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Principles of Accounts Payable and Receivable Management : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Taxation of Multinationals for Everyone: Universiteit Leiden
  • Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park

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