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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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    Coursera

    GenAI for Call Centers: AI-Driven Customer Success

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Insights, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Customer experience improvement, AI Enablement, Personalized Service, AI Workflows, Customer Service, Workflow Management, Self Service Technologies, Operational Efficiency, Automation, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Microeconomics: Foundations and Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Game Theory, Economic Development, Market Dynamics, Socioeconomics, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Decision Making, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Supply And Demand, Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Competitive Analysis, Production Planning, Critical Thinking, Resource Allocation

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    المعادلات في مايكروسوفت إكسل الجزء ٢| Formulas in MS Excel 2

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    INSEAD

    Transacionando na Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Financial Systems, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Empowerment, Financial Services, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Identity and Access Management, Contract Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Earnings Per Share: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate EPS

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Equities, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Securities (Finance)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Philanthropy, Portfolio Management, Land Management, Financial Planning, Real Estate, Financial Modeling, Tax Planning, Investments, Investment Management, Succession Planning, Risk Management, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Riscos Financeiros (Crédito, Mercado e Liquidez)

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Financial Market, Investments, Market Liquidity, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Probability & Statistics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    핀테크 법률 및 정책

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, Mobile Banking, Financial Services, Commercial Lending, Consumer Lending, Asset Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Strategic Partnership, Blockchain

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Principios de Análisis e Instrumento Financieros

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Securities (Finance), Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Financial Data, Deposit Accounts, Investments, Cash Flows, Equities, Derivatives, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Implementando la acción climática

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Governance, International Relations, Policy Development, Public Policies, Risk Management, Finance, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goldman Sachs

    Les bases des finances d’entreprise avec Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women  

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Acumen, Corporate Finance, Financial Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Bank Regulations, Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Compliance Management, Business Valuation, Economics, Business Modeling, Structural Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • GenAI for Call Centers: AI-Driven Customer Success: Coursera
  • Microeconomics: Foundations and Insights: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • المعادلات في مايكروسوفت إكسل الجزء ٢| Formulas in MS Excel 2: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Transacionando na Blockchain: INSEAD
  • Master Earnings Per Share: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate EPS: EDUCBA
  • Alternatives as We Age: Retirement and Legacy Planning : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Riscos Financeiros (Crédito, Mercado e Liquidez): Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • 핀테크 법률 및 정책: Duke University
  • Principios de Análisis e Instrumento Financieros: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Implementando la acción climática: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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