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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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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Logistics Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Logistics, Logistics Management, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Transportation Management, Supply Chain Systems, Inventory and Warehousing, Order Fulfillment, Relationship Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Cash Flows, Complex Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Making Money as a Freelancer

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Expense Management, Financial Reporting, Revenue Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    184 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Optimization Methods in Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Financial Market, Equities, Risk Analysis, Transaction Processing, Securities Trading, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Understanding Your Google Cloud Costs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Billing, Looker (Software), Expense Management, Cloud Management, Billing & Invoicing, Dashboard, Cost Management, Expense Reports, Google Sheets, Account Management, Resource Management, Identity and Access Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success Project

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Management, Professional Development, Business Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Business Planning, Innovation, Strategic Thinking, Presentations, Constructive Feedback, Analysis

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    338 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Decision-Making: Blending Art & Science

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Behavioral Economics, Problem Solving, Leadership Development, Analysis, Goal Setting, Strategic Leadership, Risk Analysis, Adaptability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    196 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Case Studies, Revenue Forecasting

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Small Business Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Payroll Systems, Cloud Security

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Create a Budget with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Data Visualization, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Expense Management, Data Sharing

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    323 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Pennsylvania

    ESG Impact: Investor Perspective

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Equities, Return On Investment, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Petroleum Industry, Performance Analysis, Data Collection

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Logistics Excellence: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Making Money as a Freelancer: California Institute of the Arts
  • Optimization Methods in Asset Management: Columbia University
  • Understanding Your Google Cloud Costs: Google Cloud
  • Career Success Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Decision-Making: Blending Art & Science: Dartmouth College
  • Valuation for Startups Using Multiple Approach: Yonsei University
  • Fundamentals of Credit Analysis : Starweaver
  • Governmental Accounting and Reporting I : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera

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