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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

    Financial Reporting and Cost Management Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Budget Management, Inventory Accounting, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Cost Management, Business Systems Analysis, Data Mining, Analytics, Enterprise Resource Planning, Systems Analysis, Information Systems, Finance

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll Administration, Payroll, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Processing, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Compliance Reporting, Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issue, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Plant Operations and Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Radiation Protection, Sustainable Engineering, Physics, Natural Resource Management, Behavioral Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    222 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Seeking Investment Alpha

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    106 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Renewable Energy Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Plant Operations and Management, Project Finance, Facility Operations, Financial Modeling, Energy and Utilities, Project Implementation, Financial Analysis, Cost Estimation, Project Management Life Cycle, Financial Forecasting, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Construction Management, Plan Execution, Project Management, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Forecasting, Environment and Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    192 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Decision Making, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Human Learning, Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Empathy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Project Management Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Project Management, Web Presence, Applicant Tracking Systems, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Writing and Editing, Verbal Communication Skills

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    112 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Data Entry & Double-Entry Bookkeeping Fundamental

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Month End Closing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Data Entry, Accounting, Accounting Records, Accounting Systems, Data Import/Export, General Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Expense Management, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Transaction Processing, Financial Data, Data Transformation, Spreadsheet Software

    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Fiscal Management, International Finance, Tax, Financial Regulations, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Bank Regulations, Banking, Budgeting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    66 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Sourcing Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Purchasing, Business Consulting, Inventory Management System, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Business Solutions, Cash Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    31 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les nouvelles frontières

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Inclusion, Project Finance, Sustainable Business, Socioeconomics, Philanthropy, Economic Development, Asset Management, Investment Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Growth Strategies, Market Trend, Innovation, Program Evaluation, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    77 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    NVIDIA

    The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, System Programming, Network Protocols, Program Development, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Financial Reporting and Cost Management Foundations: EDUCBA
  • Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Seeking Investment Alpha: Coursera
  • Renewable Energy Projects: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior : Fractal Analytics
  • Project Management Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep: IBM
  • Accounting Data Entry & Double-Entry Bookkeeping Fundamental: Coursera
  • Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies: The University of Sydney
  • Sourcing Excellence: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

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