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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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    Coursera

    Construct Stock Market Indices

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Market

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    213 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Cape Town

    Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Regulations, FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Blockchain, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Mobile Banking, Banking, Financial Services, Consumer Lending, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Financial Inclusion, General Lending, Regulatory Requirements, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Payment Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    172 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    50 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Venture Capital: Analyze, Build & Evaluate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Return On Investment, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Equities, Income Statement

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Estructura de capital y política de dividendos

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Management, Investment Management, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Risk Modeling, Financial Policy, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    337 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Financial Automation with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Financial Data, Accounting and Finance Software, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Management, Generative AI, Automation, Financial Forecasting, Financial Regulation, Finance, Financial Reporting, Data Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Securities (Finance)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Fraud Detection and Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Generative Model Architectures, Responsible AI, Compliance Management, Governance, Business Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Data Ethics, Financial Regulation, Anomaly Detection, AI Security

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Leadership Development, New Business Development, New Product Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research, Presentations, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Prioritization, Fundraising

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    307 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    真格—北大在线创业课堂

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Team Building, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Marketing Strategies, Team Management, Talent Management, Legal Risk, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Commercial Laws, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Business Leadership, Market Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    181 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Harvard Business Review

    Strengthen Your Business Savvy

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Statements, Business Planning, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statement Analysis, Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Business Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Financial Management, Budgeting, Strategic Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Digital Transformation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Financial Forecasting, Equities, Annual Reports, Return On Investment, Business Valuation

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Construct Stock Market Indices: Coursera
  • Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies: University of Cape Town
  • دليل الاستثمار | Investment Guide: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Venture Capital: Analyze, Build & Evaluate Models: EDUCBA
  • Estructura de capital y política de dividendos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Financial Automation with Generative AI: Edureka
  • GenAI for Fraud Detection and Compliance: Coursera
  • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
  • Entrepreneurship: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • 真格—北大在线创业课堂: Peking University

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