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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Finance for Technical Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Modeling, Project Estimation, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Project Finance, Finance

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    Duke University

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Interoperability, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Financial Systems, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Financial Regulation, Banking, Transaction Processing, Data Integrity, Computer Security, Governance

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    Packt

    Python 101 - From Noob to Nerd

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Integrated Development Environments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Intel

    Intel® Network Academy - Network Transformation 101

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Engineering, Technical Services, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Digital Transformation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Primitives

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Lending and Underwriting, FinTech, Payment Systems, Key Management, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Transaction Processing, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Asset Protection, Governance

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Banking & Finance in India

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Securities (Finance), Banking, Financial Policy, Finance, Equities, Economics, Financial Regulation, Public Administration, Commercial Banking, Budget Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Mental Concentration, Exercise Science, Health And Wellness Coaching, Environmental Science, Health Education

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Data Validation, Data Analysis

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    University of Michigan

    Healthcare Management and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Community Health, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Accounting, Public Health, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Accounting, Strategic Planning, Marketing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    3D Lighting 101 with Nomad Sculpt

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Color Theory, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Image Quality, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    How Software Ate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Mobile Banking, Consumer Lending, Banking, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Digital Assets, Financial Regulations, Technology Strategies, Risk Management, Innovation

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    New York University

    Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Machine Learning Methods, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

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

  • Finance for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Infrastructure: Duke University
  • Python 101 - From Noob to Nerd: Packt
  • Intel® Network Academy - Network Transformation 101: Intel
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Primitives: Duke University
  • Banking & Finance in India: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Life 101: Mental and Physical Self-Care: University of California, Irvine
  • Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program: Coursera
  • Healthcare Management and Finance: University of Michigan
  • 3D Lighting 101 with Nomad Sculpt: Skillshare

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