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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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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    ADP Entry-Level Compensation and Benefits Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation Analysis, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Job Evaluation, Data Collection, Compensation and Benefits, Data Visualization, Job Analysis, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Human Resource Strategy, Project Management, Communication Planning, Administration, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Program Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    123 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Corporate Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Compliance Training, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Risk Management, Corporate Communications, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Stakeholder Communications, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    352 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Financial Data, Service Improvement, Risk Management, Financial Acumen, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Risk Mitigation, Contract Management, Tax Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Peer Review, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    442 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Introdução à Análise Macroeconômica

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Financial Systems, Financial Market, International Finance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Tax, Economic Development, Fiscal Management, Investments, Policy Analysis, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Expectation Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    345 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Marketplace

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Technology, Biomedical Technology, Market Dynamics, Health Policy, Innovation, Financial Regulations, Cultural Diversity, Regulatory Affairs, Insurance, Market Trend, Stakeholder Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    616 reviews

    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)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Columbia University

    Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Futures Exchange, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Mathematical Modeling, Loans, Applied Mathematics, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Model Evaluation, Cash Flows

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    65 reviews

    Intermediate · 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, Investments, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Model Optimization, Equities, Securities (Finance), Statistical Methods, Risk Analysis, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics, Sampling (Statistics), Financial Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · 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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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Interactive Brokers

    Derivatives - Options & Futures

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investments, Equities, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    276 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Finances pour les professionnels non financiers

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Fiscal Management, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Cash Flow Forecasting, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Investments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    605 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ADP Entry-Level Compensation and Benefits Analyst: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Corporate Governance: Coursera
  • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
  • Introdução à Análise Macroeconômica: Universidade de São Paulo
  • Healthcare Marketplace: University of Minnesota
  • Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town
  • Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives : Columbia University
  • Optimization Methods in Asset Management: Columbia University
  • Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added: Coursera
  • Derivatives - Options & Futures: Interactive Brokers

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