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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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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Transforming Life and Organizations in the Digital Age

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Innovation, Business Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Organizational Development, digital literacy, AI literacy, Behavioral Economics, Computational Thinking, Decision Making, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    QuickBooks - Just the Basics

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Inventory Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Inventory Management System, Workflow Management, Inventory Control, Accounting Software, Sales Tax, Management Reporting, Accounting Records, Business Reporting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Expense Management, Financial Data

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Equities, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Modeling, Data Access, Financial Market

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    43 reviews

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    Packt

    Mastering Advanced Pivot Tables in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis Software, Timelines

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Payroll, Expense Management, and QuickBooks Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Expense Reports, Payroll Tax, Expense Management, Payroll Processing, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Data Entry, Payroll Administration, Accounts Payable, Billing & Invoicing, Administrative Support, Payment Processing and Collection, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Invoicing, Tax Compliance, Document Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Workflow Management, Compliance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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

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    EDUCBA

    Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud

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

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Google Sheets, Scheduling, Presentations, Data Visualization, Milestones (Project Management), Spreadsheet Software, Project Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Entrepreneurship, Negotiation, Project Management, Communication Strategies, Time Management, Report Writing, Problem Solving, Project Coordination, Business Communication, Communication, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Financial Acumen, Writing, Organizational Skills, Project Implementation, Professionalism, Prioritization, Finance

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Value Investing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Equities, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Asset Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Relationship Management, Analysis, Cash Flows

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    人群与网络

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Market Dynamics, Web Analytics and SEO, Network Model, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Market Analysis, Economics, Bidding, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Decision Making

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Finanças Orientada a Dados

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, FinTech, Analytics, Financial Market, Data Literacy, Business Transformation, Financial Services, Data Analysis, Digital Transformation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Data Sharing, Customer experience improvement

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Transforming Life and Organizations in the Digital Age: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • QuickBooks - Just the Basics: Packt
  • Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal: Coursera
  • Mastering Advanced Pivot Tables in Excel: Packt
  • Payroll, Expense Management, and QuickBooks Accounting: Coursera
  • Learn Angular Routing by building a Cocktails Application: Coursera
  • Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud: EDUCBA
  • Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Proyecto Final de Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine
  • Value Investing Strategies: Starweaver

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