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.

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management Framework, Derivatives, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Lending and Underwriting, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Financial Statements, Market Data, Market Trend, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Bank Regulations, FinTech, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Mobile Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Controls, Fraud detection, Loss Prevention, Data Security, Cybersecurity, Human Factors (Security), Insurance, Blockchain, Information Privacy, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Reconciliation, Derivatives, Financial Trading, Banking, Capital Markets, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Financial Market, Front Office, Order Processing, Transaction Processing, Business, Risk Mitigation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Economics, Social Impact, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Market Data, Trend Analysis, Financial Trading, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Financial Trading, Trend Analysis, Market Data, Securities Trading, Financial Market, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics, Histogram
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Market, Performance Reporting, Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Client Services, Regulatory Requirements
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Equities, Financial Modeling, Finance, Private Equity, Loans, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Microsoft Excel, Digital Analysis, Liquidation, Fundraising, Lending and Underwriting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Portfolio Management, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Income Statement, Pharmaceuticals, Financial Data, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Equities, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Private Equity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Risk Analysis, Market Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Private Equity, Performance Measurement, Operational Efficiency, Microsoft Excel, Lease Contracts
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Appetite, Risk Control, Governance, Compliance Management, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Requirements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months