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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

    Cells, Formulas, and Finance: Excel for Financial Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Financial Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Integrity, Bookkeeping, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Balance Sheet, Reconciliation, Financial Data, Data Validation, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Automation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Accounting and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Reporting, Small Business Accounting, Management Accounting, Partnership Accounting, Business, Equities, Budgeting, Expense Management, Financial Management, Stakeholder Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Equities, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Market Liquidity, Loans

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Prepare for CFA Level 1: Corporate Finance and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cash Management, Business Modeling, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Governance, Business Valuation, Organizational Structure, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategies, Capital Markets, Accounts Payable, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to Business Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Reconciliation, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Presentations

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Risk Management and Financial Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Proposal Development, Risk Analysis, Finance, Business Planning, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Accounting Records, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Operational Performance Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Corporate Finance & Capital Budgeting

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Equities, Corporate Tax, Budgeting, Investment Management, Cash Flows

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English for Financial Literacy B1+

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Budgeting, Oral Expression, Financial Planning, Finance, Vocabulary, Banking, Financial Acumen, General Finance, Investments, Grammar, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Corporate Finance: Leverage & Financing Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Cost, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Operational Analysis, Business Risk Management, Finance, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Operating Expense, Operational Risk, Income Statement

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Cash Flow Management

    Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Inventory Control, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Business Metrics, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Capital Expenditure, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Management and Cost Control Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Operating Cost, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Finance, Corporate Finance, Operating Expense, Expense Management, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Planning, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Cells, Formulas, and Finance: Excel for Financial Analysts: Coursera
  • Introduction to Accounting and Core Concepts: Packt
  • Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Prepare for CFA Level 1: Corporate Finance and Governance: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to Business Valuation: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Risk Management and Financial Theory: Duke University
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Corporate Finance & Capital Budgeting: EDUCBA
  • English for Financial Literacy B1+: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Corporate Finance: Leverage & Financing Decisions: EDUCBA

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