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.

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Social Impact, Financial Inclusion, Human Centered Design, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Philanthropy, Innovation, Resource Allocation, Risk Mitigation, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Revenue Management, Due Diligence, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (153) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Issue, Environmental Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Philanthropy, Social Studies, Climate Change Mitigation, Socioeconomics, Finance, Financial Analysis
★ 4.9 (180) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sustainable Development, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Governance, Corporate Strategy, Sustainable Systems, Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Social Impact, Business Valuation, Equities, Market Dynamics, Business Modeling
★ 5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Physics, Physical Science, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving
★ 4.7 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Investments, Philanthropy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Fundraising, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Financial Management, Finance, International Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Fiscal Management, Due Diligence, Business Strategy, Business Management
★ 4.9 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Cash Management, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Investment Management, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Performance Analysis, Market Analysis, Business Strategy, Financial Forecasting, Cost Estimation, Business Economics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Systems, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Software Installation, Systems Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, grep, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Operating Systems, Servers, Data Storage
★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Creo Incubator
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Active Listening, Creative Problem-Solving, Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Composure, Cognitive flexibility, Intercultural Competence, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Business Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Tactfulness, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, AI Security, Technical Communication, Automation, AI Integrations, Risk Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Mapping, Business Priorities, Governance, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Market, General Finance, Peer Review, Financial Systems, International Finance, Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Market Dynamics, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Economics, Cash Flows, Economic Development, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (913) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Interoperability, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Financial Systems, Cryptography, Financial Regulations, Digital Assets, Cryptographic Protocols, Banking, Encryption, Transaction Processing, Data Integrity, Governance
★ 4.8 (1.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Personal Care, Nutrition Education, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Nutrition and Diet, Positivity, Habit Formation, Preventative Care, Exercise Science, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Environment and Resource Management, Health Education
★ 4.8 (276) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months