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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Engineering Management Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Sustainability Reporting, Project Closure, Engineering Management, Financial Analysis, Milestones (Project Management), Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Personal Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Resilience, Agile Project Management, Capital Budgeting, Self-Awareness, Project Risk Management, Financial Modeling

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • I

    Indian Statistical Institute

    Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Machine Learning, NumPy, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Database Management Systems, Probability, Economics, SQL, Data Compilation, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Lifelong Learning, Regression Analysis, Graphing, Surveys, International Finance

    Postgraduate Diploma · 6 - 12 Months

  • S

    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Post Graduate Diploma in Management Online

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Search Engine Marketing, Working Capital, Competitive Analysis, Operations Management, Business Valuation, Design Thinking, Large Language Modeling, Business Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Production Planning, Consumer Behaviour, Team Management, Organizational Change, Change Management, Promotional Strategies, Financial Statement Analysis, Technical Consulting, Business Analytics, Business Ethics

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

  • H

    HEC Paris

    Trust Based Leadership University Certificate

    University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Certificado en Gestión de Inversiones

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Regulation, Business Ethics, Accrual Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Trading

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

  • H

    HEC Paris

    Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship University Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Social Media Strategy, Business Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Social Media Marketing, Social Impact, Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Social Media, Strategic Sourcing, Innovation, Decision Making, Content Marketing, Process Analysis, Project Controls, Business Operations, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis

    University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    M

    Macquarie University

    Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Metrics, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Financial Ratios: Analyze & Apply Key Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Metrics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Spreadsheet Software, Business, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analysis, Income Statement, Excel Formulas, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 8 of our most popular finance 101 courses

  • Engineering Management Graduate Certificate: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics: Indian Statistical Institute
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Management Online: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Trust Based Leadership University Certificate: HEC Paris
  • Certificado en Gestión de Inversiones: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship University Certificate: HEC Paris
  • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
  • Financial Ratios: Analyze & Apply Key Metrics: Coursera

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