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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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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Interest Rate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Modeling, Securities (Finance), Futures Exchange, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Estimation, Applied Mathematics

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    EDUCBA

    Commercial Banking and Credit Management

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    EDUCBA

    Investment Portfolio Analytics and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Investment Management, Asset Management, Investments, Equities, Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Risk Mitigation, Market Data, Data Import/Export, Securities Trading, Financial Data, Return On Investment, Data Entry, Financial Analysis

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling for Credit Risk Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Equities, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Banking, Market Trend, Financial Regulation, Balance Sheet, Income Statement

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    EDUCBA

    Merger Accounting and Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting Records, Financial Statements, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Consolidation, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Business Valuation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Financial Analysis and Business Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Performance Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Financial Data, Predictive Analytics, Performance Improvement, Analysis, Business Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Operational Analysis, Analytics, Finance, Business Analysis Tools, Financial Modeling, Business Administration, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillsBooster Academy

    Fundamentals of Gen AI Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI literacy, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, AI Workflows, Stakeholder Communications, Financial Trading, Financial Services, AI Enablement, Risk Analysis, AI Integrations, Financial Systems, LLM Application, Financial Regulation, Business Valuation

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    West Virginia University

    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Auditing, Loss Prevention, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Financial Data, Investigation, Analytics, Specialized Accounting, Big Data, Accounting, Business Ethics, Data Mining, Accountability

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    US Individual Taxation and Policies

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Tax Management, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Tax, Tax Laws, Accounting, Auditing

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Evaluate Bank Branch Lending Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Lending and Underwriting, Loan Origination, Commercial Lending, Loan Documentation, Consumer Lending, General Lending, Banking, Commercial Banking, Loans, Credit Risk, Bank Regulations, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Financial Statements, Compliance Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework

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    EDUCBA

    Accounting Ethics, Governance & Internal Controls

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Internal Controls, Fraud detection, Financial Controls, Leadership Studies, Risk Management Framework, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Financial Auditing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Internal Auditing, Accountability, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Conflict Management, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Decision Making

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    Yale University

    Marchés financiers

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Market, Financial Systems, Financial Regulations, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Portfolio Risk, Finance, Governance, Financial Services, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Equities, Financial Trading, Banking, Bank Regulations, Behavioral Economics, Underwriting, Insurance

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

  • Interest Rate Models: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Commercial Banking and Credit Management: EDUCBA
  • Investment Portfolio Analytics and Risk Management: EDUCBA
  • Financial Modeling for Credit Risk Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Merger Accounting and Financial Statements: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of Financial Analysis and Business Performance: John Wiley & Sons
  • Fundamentals of Gen AI Financial Analysis: SkillsBooster Academy
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
  • US Individual Taxation and Policies: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Analyze & Evaluate Bank Branch Lending Operations: EDUCBA

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