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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


  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Financer un projet à impact

    Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Proposal Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Investments, Feasibility Studies, Needs Assessment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Fundraising, Business Planning, Budgeting, Business Development, Presentations, Stakeholder Engagement, Due Diligence, Prospecting and Qualification

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Foundational Banking and Financial Services Skills in India

    Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Banking, Regulatory Compliance, Commercial Banking, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Operational Efficiency, Operational Performance Management, Financial Systems, Risk Management, Operational Analysis, Operational Excellence, FinTech, Front Office, Business Operations, Decision Support Systems, Investments

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Inventory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management System, Order Management Systems, Materials Management, Work Order, Order Processing, Operations Management, Warehouse Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Production Process, Accounting Software, Management Reporting, Transaction Processing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    AR: Track Customer Payments Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Cash Flows, Accounting Software, Payment Processing, Accounting Records, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Record Keeping, General Ledger

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    ESG-focused Financial Products

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Financial Analysis, Social Impact, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Policy, Machine Learning, Sustainability Standards, Market Dynamics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Understanding, Using, and Securing Crypto and Digital Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Asset Protection, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Key Management, Security Controls, Securities (Finance), Multi-Factor Authentication, Authentications, Securities Trading, Audit Working Papers, Financial Market, Market Data, Financial Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Accounting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    93 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud

    Skills you'll gain: Investigation, Fraud detection, Specialized Accounting, Auditing, Litigation Support, Accounting, Report Writing, Employee Training, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    21 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Business English: Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: Product Planning, English Language, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Management Reporting, Business Writing, Campaign Planning, Marketing Planning, Advertising Campaigns, Report Writing, Project Documentation, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Business Communication, Presentations, Business Reporting, Internal Communications

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Relações Internacionais

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, International Relations, Tax Laws, Tax, Export Control, Global Marketing, Economics, Go To Market Strategy, Market Opportunities, Economic Development, Business Strategy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Learn Angular Routing by building a Cocktails Application

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Authorization (Computing), JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), TypeScript, Javascript, Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Applied Financial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Bookkeeping, Financial Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Financial Auditing, Capital Budgeting, Financial Controls, Financial Reporting, Operating Budget, Financial Analysis, Report Writing, Process Improvement, Banking Services, Financial Data

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Financer un projet à impact: ESSEC Business School
  • Foundational Banking and Financial Services Skills in India: Coursera
  • Inventory Management: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • AR: Track Customer Payments Fast: Coursera
  • ESG-focused Financial Products: Interactive Brokers
  • Understanding, Using, and Securing Crypto and Digital Assets: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud: EDUCBA
  • Business English: Final Project: Arizona State University
  • Interpretable Machine Learning: Duke University
  • Relações Internacionais: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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