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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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    U

    Utrecht University

    Inequality and Democracy

    Skills you'll gain: Lobbying, Political Sciences, Socioeconomics, Tax Laws, Social Sciences, Economics, Commercial Laws, Policy Analysis, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Tableau Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Data Storytelling, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Data Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll Administration, Payroll, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Processing, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Compensation Management, Compliance Reporting, Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Internal Controls, Accounting Software, Auditing, Fraud detection, Accounting, Data Quality, Alteryx, Business Process Automation, Pandas (Python Package), Automation, Data Analysis, Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, GitHub

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Accounting Fundamentals: Analyze, Interpret & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Economics for Capital Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Data, Economics, Capital Markets, Market Dynamics, Financial Policy, Market Trend, Banking, Investment Management, Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Behavioral Economics, Public Health, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Cultural Diversity, Psychology, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Credit Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Risk Analysis, Loans, Analysis, Financial Market, Asset Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Governmental Accounting and Reporting I

    Skills you'll gain: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Ledger, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation, Reconciliation, Budgeting, Accountability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Advanced Models for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Workforce Management, Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Resource Allocation, Finance, Analytics, Production Planning, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    E

    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Investments, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Financial Services, Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of London

    Quantitative Foundations for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Financial Modeling, Algebra, Business Economics, Graphing

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    424 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Inequality and Democracy: Utrecht University
  • Tableau Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Master Accounting Fundamentals: Analyze, Interpret & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Economics for Capital Markets: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Behaviour & Behaviour Change: Imperial College London
  • Fundamentals of Credit Analysis : Starweaver
  • Governmental Accounting and Reporting I : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Advanced Models for Decision Making: University of Minnesota

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