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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


  • M

    Macquarie University

    Validate New Ideas for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Research, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Sales Presentations, Competitive Analysis, Ideation, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, New Business Development, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Oral Expression, Product Development, Entrepreneurial Finance, Presentations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    The Complete CBDC Course - Digital Currency for All Levels

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Business Economics, Payment Processing, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Sciences, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Perspectivas en Transformación Digital: Inclusión Financiera

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Digital Transformation, Mobile Banking, Digital Analysis, Culture Transformation, Product Design, Financial Services, Business Transformation, Innovation, Banking, User Centered Design, Talent Management, Needs Assessment, Emerging Technologies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced SAS Programming, Macros & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Predictive Analytics, Automation, Data Analysis Software, Data Integration, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Debugging, Change Control, Data Validation, Feature Engineering, Analytical Skills, SQL, Report Writing, Data Store, Analysis, Analytics, Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    La boîte à outils de l'entrepreneuriat

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Growth Strategies, Data-Driven Marketing, Market Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Business Metrics, Entrepreneurial Finance, Target Audience, Financial Acumen, Target Market, Product Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Adaptability, Fundraising, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Complete Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Course | Learn Solidity

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Video Game Development, Test Script Development, Game Design, Investments, Test Automation, Digital Assets, Investment Management, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Cryptography, Key Management, Program Development, Cryptographic Protocols, General Finance, FinTech, Software Development, Web Development Tools, Asset Management, Asset Protection

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Apply AI & Machine Learning to Financial Forecasting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Forecasting, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Financial Data, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Decision Intelligence, Generative AI, Risking, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Market Data, Regression Analysis, Data Preprocessing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Comparable Company Valuation – Advanced Analysis & Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Market Share, Financial Statement Analysis, Case Studies, Estimation, Financial Statements, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Market Analysis, International Finance, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Analysis, Benchmarking, Trend Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Secure AI Systems Across Lifecycle Stages

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Threat Modeling, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Security Controls, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Secure Coding, Security Testing, Threat Management, Model Deployment, Data Security, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Vulnerability Assessments, Application Lifecycle Management, Data Integrity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build and Evaluate Robust Financial Models

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Financial Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Cash Flow Forecasting, Auditing, Business Modeling, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Model Evaluation, Dependency Analysis, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidades Anáhuac

    Finanzas en acción: Estrategias para emprender con éxito

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Cash Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Acumen, Entrepreneurial Finance, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Finance, Business Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Evaluate Total Costs for Optimal Procurement

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Financial Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Purchasing, Operating Cost, Bidding, Business Writing, Cost Estimation, Business Correspondence, Risk Management, Cost Management, Report Writing, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Business Communication, Supplier Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Supply Chain Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Validate New Ideas for Startups: Macquarie University
  • The Complete CBDC Course - Digital Currency for All Levels: Packt
  • Perspectivas en Transformación Digital: Inclusión Financiera: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Advanced SAS Programming, Macros & Reporting: EDUCBA
  • La boîte à outils de l'entrepreneuriat: Creo Incubator
  • Complete Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Course | Learn Solidity: Packt
  • Apply AI & Machine Learning to Financial Forecasting: Board Infinity
  • Comparable Company Valuation – Advanced Analysis & Cases: EDUCBA
  • Secure AI Systems Across Lifecycle Stages: Coursera
  • Build and Evaluate Robust Financial Models: Coursera

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