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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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply US GAAP: Prepare & Evaluate Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Credit Risk

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Research, Business Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Data science perspectives on pandemic management

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Environmental Monitoring, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Emergency Response, Data Literacy, Spatial Data Analysis, Infection Control, Socioeconomics, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infectious Diseases, Data Science, Financial Systems, Financial Modeling, Finance

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Фінанси для нефінансових спеціалістів

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Budgeting, Budget Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Flow Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Finance, Accounting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics, Financial Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    38 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Оценка облигаций

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Finance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • F

    Fudan University

    游戏产业概论

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Market Dynamics, Animation and Game Design, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Production Process, Product Marketing, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurial Finance

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Developing Explainable AI (XAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Decision Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    61 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Desembaraço Aduaneiro

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Global Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Export Control, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Risk Mitigation, Business Strategies, Payment Processing, Market Opportunities, Shipping and Receiving, Economics, Brokerage, Regulatory Documents, Document Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    37 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    27 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Financer un projet à impact: ESSEC Business School
  • Apply US GAAP: Prepare & Evaluate Financial Statements: EDUCBA
  • Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups Capstone: Yonsei University
  • Data science perspectives on pandemic management: Politecnico di Milano
  • Фінанси для нефінансових спеціалістів: University of California, Irvine
  • Оценка облигаций: Coursera
  • Insurance Product Knowledge: Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Crear un Informe Financiero con Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • 游戏产业概论: Fudan University
  • Developing Explainable AI (XAI): Duke University

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