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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

    New Technologies for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Business Technologies, Customer experience improvement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Business Transformation, MarTech, Technology Strategies, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Marketing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Responsible AI, Customer Retention, Data Ethics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Business Leadership, Augmented Reality

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    Columbia University

    Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Equities, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Algorithms, Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Accounts Payable & Receivable Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Software, Loss Prevention, Financial Controls, Auditing, Fraud detection, Vendor Management, Internal Controls, Payment Processing, Cash Management, Document Management, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Credit Analyst Academy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Commercial Lending, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Statements, Bank Regulations, Loans, Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Risk Mitigation, Financial Analysis, Derivatives, Loan Documentation, General Lending, Financial Data, Financial Services, Portfolio Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Portfolio Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Equities, Accounting, Due Diligence, Underwriting

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Risk Management, Equities, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Management, Finance, Investment Banking

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    IBM

    Project Management Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Project Management, Web Presence, Applicant Tracking Systems, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Writing and Editing, Verbal Communication Skills

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    دليل الاستثمار | Investment Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Capital Markets, Investment Management, General Finance, Financial Services, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Finance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Healthcare Delivery Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Leadership Studies, Leadership Development, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Organizational Structure, Health Administration, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Primary Care, Care Coordination, Payment Systems, Home Health Care, Medicare, Organizational Effectiveness, Health Policy, Patient-centered Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Hospital Medicine

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    University of Cape Town

    Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Innovation, Market Opportunities, New Business Development, FinTech, Case Studies, Professional Networking, Mobile Banking, Business Development, Growth Strategies, Financial Regulation, Fundraising

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Financial Modeling: Statements, Costs & Forecasts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Forecasting, Income Statement, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cost Control, Balance Sheet, Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Auditing, Corporate Finance, Business Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Financial Data Analysis with Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Dashboard, Variance Analysis, Resource Utilization, Financial Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Excel Formulas, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Performance Reporting, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Cost Management, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Performance Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • New Technologies for Business Leaders: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration: Columbia University
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable Operations: Coursera
  • Credit Analyst Academy: Starweaver
  • Investment Banking: M&A and Initial Public Offerings: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities : Coursera
  • Project Management Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep: IBM
  • دليل الاستثمار | Investment Guide: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Healthcare Delivery Providers: University of Minnesota
  • Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets: University of Cape Town

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