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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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    EDUCBA

    Financial Statement Ratio Analysis Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Business Metrics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Return On Investment, Gross Profit, Operational Analysis, International Finance, Performance Measurement, Equities, Operational Efficiency, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Financial Systems & Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Big Data, Analytics, Accounting Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning, Data Mining, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Advanced Analytics, Governance, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Financial Systems, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Business Systems, Information Systems, Accounting, Systems Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Arizona

    Healthcare Accounting: Financial Statements & Revenue

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Cycle Management, Value-Based Care, Gift Accounting, Insurance, Revenue Recognition, Medical Billing, Managed Care, Health Policy, Health Systems, Revenue Management, Health Care Administration, Non-Profit Accounting, Health Administration, Financial Reporting, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Payment Systems, Healthcare Project Management, Management Accounting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Business Combinations and Acquisition Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Financial Statements, Organizational Structure

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Excel Tools for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Data Literacy, Forecasting, Workflow Management, Statistical Methods, Excel Formulas, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Storytelling, Finance, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Banking, Credit, and Consumer Debt

    Skills you'll gain: Consumer Lending, Payment Systems, Deposit Accounts, Banking Services, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Banking, Payment Processing, Credit Risk, General Lending, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Automated Clearing House, Mortgage Loans, Transaction Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Alternative Investments and Hedge Fund Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Investment Management, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Return On Investment, General Finance, Financial Market, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Financial Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HEC Paris

    Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurial Finance, Creativity, Sales Strategy, Commercialization, B2B Sales, Sales, Business Planning, Product Planning, Sales Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, New Business Development, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Global Marketing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Analysis, Reporting & Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Cost Accounting, Internal Auditing, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Internal Controls, Auditing, Budgeting, Variance Analysis, Cost Control, Financial Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Performance Reporting, Financial Data, Business Process Reengineering, Big Data, Analytics, Financial Management, Business

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    NCFM Banking Credit and Investment Skills

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Insurance Training: Underwriting, Claims & IRDAI

    Skills you'll gain: Claims Processing, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Insurance, Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Insurance Policies, Regulatory Requirements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Lending and Underwriting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Compliance Training, Customer Complaint Resolution, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Customer Advocacy, Contract Review, Financial Services

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Financial Statement Ratio Analysis Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Master Financial Systems & Data Analytics: EDUCBA
  • Healthcare Accounting: Financial Statements & Revenue: University of Arizona
  • Business Combinations and Acquisition Accounting: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Excel Tools for Data Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Banking, Credit, and Consumer Debt: John Wiley & Sons
  • Alternative Investments and Hedge Fund Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Entrepreneurship Strategy: From Ideation to Exit: HEC Paris
  • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
  • Financial Analysis, Reporting & Decision Making: EDUCBA

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