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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


  • B

    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Business Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Operations Management, Financial Analysis, Selling Techniques, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Sales, Balance Sheet, Sales Process, Business Management, Logistics Management, Marketing, Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Process Design, Business Economics, Lean Methodologies

    ★ 4.6 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IE Business School

    Basics of Accounting for Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Finance, Estimation

    ★ 4.8 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Return On Investment, Sustainability Reporting, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Performance Reporting, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Accountability

    ★ 4.5 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cost Control, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Operating Cost, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Budget Management, Cost Reduction, Expense Management, System Monitoring, Capacity Management, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Resource Utilization, Performance Tuning, Financial Management, Resource Management

    ★ 4.5 (32) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Interpretable Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Ethics, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Embeddings, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    New Tech Ventures

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Solution Design, Innovation, Team Building, Sales Presentations, Storytelling, Open Mindset, Market Research, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Ideation, Business Planning, Commercialization, New Business Development, Teamwork, Team Leadership

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    Net-Zero Building Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, HVAC, Energy and Utilities, Building Design, Water Sustainability, Architectural Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Design, Water Resource Management, Thermal Management, Architecture and Construction, Sustainable Technologies, Resilience, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Engineering, Cost Estimation, Engineering Calculations

    ★ 4.5 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • L

    Liberty Mutual Insurance

    Insurance Product Knowledge

    Skills you'll gain: Workers Compensation, Insurance Policies, Insurance, Product Knowledge, Cyber Risk, Product Lining, Cyber Attacks, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management

    ★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Introduction to Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Web Development Tools, Development Environment, Frontend Integration, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Application Deployment, Transaction Processing, Application Design, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Development Testing, Javascript, Network Architecture

    ★ 5 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Supply And Demand, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Policy Analysis, Fiscal Management, Socioeconomics, Estimation, Tax, Behavioral Economics, Accounting, Market Dynamics, Financial Systems, Growth Strategies, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Building Financial Models for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Entrepreneurship, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Finance, Negotiation, Investments, Microsoft Excel, Financial Planning, Gap Analysis

    ★ 5 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Setting Standards & Conducting Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Business, Investment Management, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Reporting, Business Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Investments, Social Impact, Water Sustainability, Corporate Strategy, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Financial Market

    ★ 4.5 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Business Management : Board Infinity
  • Basics of Accounting for Assets: IE Business School
  • How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI: Coursera
  • Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs: Google Cloud
  • Interpretable Machine Learning: Duke University
  • New Tech Ventures: Illinois Tech
  • Net-Zero Building Fundamentals: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
  • Insurance Product Knowledge: Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Introduction to Ethereum Blockchain: EDUCBA
  • Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights: O.P. Jindal Global University

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