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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


  • P

    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

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Fixed Income Securities: Analyze, Value & Apply

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

    ★ 4.6 (27) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IESE Business School

    How to Build an Effective Service Company

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Service Design, Lean Manufacturing, Service Improvement, Operations Management, Operational Excellence, Business Process Management, Process Optimization, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Workforce Planning, Process Improvement, Staff Management, Process Analysis, Sustainable Business, Quality Improvement, Process Flow Diagrams, Capacity Management, Client Services

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Innovation: Ambidexterity, Teams and Leading Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Innovation, Change Management, New Product Development, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Culture Transformation, Team Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Product Lifecycle Management, Organizational Structure, Product Development, Strategic Decision-Making

    ★ 4.7 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Rapport Building, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Relationship Building, FinTech, Financial Planning, AI Integrations, Technology Strategies, Business Ethics, Compensation Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Compensation Management, Customer experience improvement

    ★ 4.3 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master QuickBooks Pro: Manage and Optimize Finances

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Vendor Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management, Accounting Software, Business Reporting, Customer Data Management, Management Reporting, Financial Analysis, Billing & Invoicing, Sales Management, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Financial Reporting, Expense Management, Expense Reports, Financial Acumen, Payroll, Billing, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Management

    ★ 4.2 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Crear un Informe Financiero con Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Business Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Spreadsheet Software

    ★ 4.7 (104) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • D

    Duke University

    Negotiating with Impact Investors

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Strategic Partnership, Negotiation, Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Value Propositions, Fundraising, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Storytelling, Investments, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Finance, International Finance, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Business Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Fundamentos de Derecho Mercantil Internacional

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Tax Laws, International Finance, Tax Compliance, Tax, Vendor Contracts, Bank Regulations, International Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Regulations, Economics, E-Commerce, Investments

    ★ 4.9 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Bienvenidos al español: A1.2

    Skills you'll gain: Language Learning, Spanish Language, Language Competency, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar

    ★ 4.9 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hedge Fund Strategies: Analyze, Evaluate & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Benchmarking, International Finance, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Case Studies, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    ★ 4.3 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mastering Advanced Pivot Tables in Excel: Packt
  • Fixed Income Securities: Analyze, Value & Apply: EDUCBA
  • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
  • Insurance Product Knowledge: Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Managing Innovation: Ambidexterity, Teams and Leading Change: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Artificial Intelligence in Financial Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Master QuickBooks Pro: Manage and Optimize Finances: EDUCBA
  • Crear un Informe Financiero con Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Negotiating with Impact Investors: Duke University
  • Fundamentos de Derecho Mercantil Internacional: Universidades Anáhuac

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