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.

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Auditing, External Auditing, Financial Auditing, Auditors Report, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Risk Analysis, Compliance Auditing, Public Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Management, Regulatory Affairs, Client Services, Quality Management Systems, Business Ethics, Financial Statement Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Video Game Development, Test Script Development, Game Design, Investments, Digital Assets, Test Automation, Investment Management, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Cryptography, Key Management, Program Development, Cryptographic Protocols, General Finance, FinTech, Software Development, Web Development Tools, Asset Management, Asset Protection
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Financial Regulation, Bank Regulations, Balance Sheet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Technical Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Portfolio Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Financial Regulations, Performance Measurement, Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Equities, Wealth Management, Performance Analysis, Risk Analysis, Benchmarking, Asset Management, Credit Risk
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Chris Croft Training
Skills you'll gain: Cost Reduction, Cost Control, Cash Management, People Management, Entrepreneurship, Operating Cost, Business, Business Leadership, Business Operations, Brand Loyalty, Leadership Development, Price Negotiation, Business Management, Business Administration, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Leadership and Management, Initiative and Leadership, Gross Profit, Entrepreneurial Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Benchmarking, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Credit Risk, Performance Analysis, Financial Modeling, Performance Measurement, Income Statement, Operational Efficiency, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Performance Metric, Trend Analysis, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Application Deployment, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Market Liquidity, FinTech, Financial Market, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Systems, Governance, Financial Trading, Financial Services, Network Protocols, Digital Assets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, Public Administration, Governance, Economic Development, International Relations, Public Policies, Risk Management, Finance, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Vulnerability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Due Diligence, Regulatory Documents, Investment Banking, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Operating Cost, Cost Accounting, Resource Consumption Accounting, Operating Expense, Resource Allocation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Hedge Accounting, Risk Management, International Finance, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Finance, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks