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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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    IE Business School

    Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Economics, International Relations, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Financial Trading, Socioeconomics, World History, Supply And Demand, Political Sciences, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis

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    University of Manchester

    Managing Responsibly: Practicing Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Oriented, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Management

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Introduction to ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Compliance Management, Business Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Issue, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Performance Analysis, Case Studies

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Annual Reports, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Securities (Finance)

    Build toward a degree

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Land, Agriculture, and Alternative Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Estate Planning, Portfolio Management, Real Estate, Investments, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Commercial Real Estate, Regulatory Compliance, Asset Management, Tax Planning, Finance, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Strategies, Strategic Planning, Business, Data Management, Financial Statements, Failure Analysis

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Financial Modeling, Project Estimation, Investment Management, Risk Management, Finance, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Product Management

    Build toward a degree

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Economic Development, International Finance, World History, Fiscal Management, Economics, Financial Systems, Global Marketing, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Governance, Banking, Growth Strategies

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    Indian School of Business

    Trading Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Market Dynamics, Analysis, Equities, Decision Making, Market Research

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Income Statement, Operating Cost, Cost Management, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Product Planning, Resource Allocation, Product Assortment, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, Production Process, Financial Statements, Price Negotiation, Capacity Management, Decision Making

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Fundraising, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Financial Analysis

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    University of Michigan

    Accounting for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Acumen, Revenue Management, Inventory Control Systems, Inventory Management, Decision Making

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    Rice University

    Investment Strategies and Portfolio Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Performance Measurement, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment, Investments, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Benchmarking, Statistical Analysis

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

  • Trade, Immigration and Exchange Rates in a Globalized World: IE Business School
  • Managing Responsibly: Practicing Sustainability, Responsibility and Ethics: University of Manchester
  • Introduction to ESG: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Land, Agriculture, and Alternative Investing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis : University of Colorado Boulder
  • China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Trading Algorithms: Indian School of Business
  • Cost Accounting: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds: ESSEC Business School

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