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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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    University of California, Irvine

    Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Transaction Processing, Financial Reporting, Journals

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    ¿Cómo financiar mi empresa?

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement, Entrepreneurship, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Project Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Acumen, Cost Estimation, New Business Development, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Finance, Price Negotiation, Oral Expression

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Finanzas para emprendedores

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet, Gross Profit, Finance, Operating Cost, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Accounting, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Cash Management, Working Capital, Investments

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Predictive Modeling and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Analytics, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Football: More than a Game

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, International Relations, Finance, Diplomacy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, World History, Governance, Public Affairs, Community Development, Data Analysis, Economic Development

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Blockchain, Bank Regulations, Cryptography, Financial Regulations, FinTech, Cryptographic Protocols, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Financial Regulation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Emerging Technologies, Financial Systems, Video Production, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Sales Presentations, Ledgers (Accounting)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Risk governance: Manage the risks

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Compliance Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Control, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, International Finance, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric, Accounting, Finance, Investments

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, Court Systems, Entrepreneurial Finance, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Contract Review, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Personal Injury Law, Labor Law, Business Management, New Business Development, Case Law, Innovation, Asset Protection, Legal Strategy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Diseñando una estrategia de negocios en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Economic Development, Global Marketing, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Socioeconomics, Innovation, International Relations, Market Analysis, Investments, Finance, Governance

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

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    University of Minnesota

    Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Innovations

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Medical Devices, Intellectual Property, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Competitive Intelligence, Product Management, Go To Market Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, Biomedical Technology, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Marketing, Risk Analysis, Innovation, Regulatory Requirements, Ideation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation

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

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    IE Business School

    Analizando las Políticas Económicas

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Tax, Fiscal Management, International Finance, Governmental Accounting, Financial Systems, Gap Analysis, Growth Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers: University of California, Irvine
  • ¿Cómo financiar mi empresa?: Universidad de los Andes
  • Finanzas para emprendedores: Universidad Austral
  • Predictive Modeling and Analytics : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Football: More than a Game: The University of Edinburgh
  • Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Risk governance: Manage the risks: Macquarie University
  • Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added: Coursera
  • Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Diseñando una estrategia de negocios en América Latina: Tecnológico de Monterrey

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