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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


  • I

    IIT Bombay

    Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Production Process, Financial Management, Accounting, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Budget Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership and Management, Manufacturing Operations, Leadership, Operations Management, Business Operations, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Business Strategies, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Thinking, Sustainable Business, Human Resource Strategy

    ★ 4.8 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Accounting and Financial Modelling Bootcamp

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Management, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Benchmarking, Return On Investment, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Balance Sheet, Investment Management, Microsoft Excel, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Finance, Standard Accounting Practices

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Digital Transformation of Financial Services - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Banking, FinTech, Competitive Analysis, Analysis, Business Analysis, Technology Strategies, Innovation, Business Transformation, Concision

    ★ 4.5 (182) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    GenAI in Action: From Theory to Real-World Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Case Studies, Health Technology, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.3 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Building DApps In Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Security Testing, Web Development Tools, Application Security, Event Monitoring, Development Environment, Exploit development, Frontend Integration, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Transaction Processing, Authorization (Computing), Token Optimization, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    ★ 4.9 (143) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Financial Automation with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Financial Data, Accounting and Finance Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Management, Generative AI, Automation, Financial Forecasting, Financial Regulation, Finance, Financial Reporting, Data Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Securities (Finance)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Public Works, Governance, Land Management, Land Development, Operational Analysis, Community Development, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Spatial Analysis, Economic Development, Environmental Issue, Construction Management, Project Finance, Socioeconomics, Finance, Fiscal Management, Demography

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

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Los portafolios y las inversiones en el mercado de capitales

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Investment Management, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Finance, Equities, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Asset Management, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Business Valuation, Correlation Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (111) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Operations & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering

    ★ 3.6 (23) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Esports

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Video Game Development, Professional Development, Contract Negotiation, Media and Communications, Branding, Organizational Structure, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Game Design, Recruitment, Fundraising, Media Production, Professionalism, Workforce Development, Contract Management, Live Streaming, Higher Education, Market Dynamics

    ★ 4.6 (278) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy

    ★ 4.5 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Public Works, Land Development, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Operational Analysis, Cost Management, Sustainable Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Project Finance, Spatial Analysis, Transportation Operations, Finance, Demography

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

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

  • Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally: IIT Bombay
  • Accounting and Financial Modelling Bootcamp: Starweaver
  • Digital Transformation of Financial Services - Capstone Project: Copenhagen Business School
  • GenAI in Action: From Theory to Real-World Impact: Coursera
  • Building DApps In Ethereum Blockchain: EDUCBA
  • Financial Automation with Generative AI: Edureka
  • Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Los portafolios y las inversiones en el mercado de capitales: Universidad de los Andes
  • Accounting Operations & Automation: Coursera
  • Esports: University of California, Irvine

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