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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Reporting, Controls, and Performance Storytelling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Data Storytelling, Bookkeeping, Financial Controls, Financial Reporting, Dashboard Creation, Performance Reporting, Dashboard, Auditing, Ledgers (Accounting), Management Reporting, Process Improvement, Business Reporting, Financial Data, Data Visualization, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Internal Controls, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Variance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Special Competitive Studies Project

    Fusion Explained: The Geopolitics and Future of Energy

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Energy and Utilities, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Regulatory Affairs, Electrical Power, Economics, Public Safety and National Security, Emerging Technologies, General Finance, Competitive Analysis, Commercialization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build and Evaluate R Shiny Data Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Cloud Deployment, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Cloud Applications, Statistical Visualization, Application Deployment, UI Components, Server Side, Dashboard Creation, Performance Tuning, R (Software), Dashboard, User Interface (UI), Application Lifecycle Management, Web Applications, Authentications, Application Development, R Programming, Data Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Propedéutico: Fundamentos para Posgrado en Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Business Writing, Financial Analysis, Learning Strategies, Finance, General Finance, Statistical Analysis, AI Enablement, Writing and Editing, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Goal Setting, Productivity Software, Responsible AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Creo Incubator

    Negotiations For Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Influencing, Communication Strategies, Proposal Development, Persuasive Communication, Behavioral Economics, Strategic Communication, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Adaptability, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Forecast Cash: Liquidity & Deficits

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Accounting Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    UBITS

    El desarrollo de una startup

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Customer Insights, Sales Strategy, Sales, Customer Retention, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Technology Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Career Development for Accounting Assistant with AI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payroll Processing, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Reconciliation, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Payroll Administration, Cash Handling, Cash Flows, Accounting Software, Accounting, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Records, General Accounting, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Portfolio Management, Microsoft Excel, Record Keeping

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    SkillUp

    Safeguarding Against Financial Elder Abuse

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Protection, Loss Prevention, Fraud detection, Personal Development, Financial Controls, Finance, Financial Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Financial Acumen, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling of IBM: Analyze & Value

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Operating Expense, Cash Flow Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Operational Analysis, Accounts Payable, Equities, Financial Data, Cash Flows, Case Studies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Digital Banking and Fintech Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Banking, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, FinTech, Banking, Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Retail Banking, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Financial Services, Customer experience improvement, Financial Regulation, Consumer Lending, Data Security, Payment Systems, General Lending

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hedge Accounting for Derivatives: Apply & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Accounting Records, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Risk Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Cash Flows

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Financial Reporting, Controls, and Performance Storytelling: Coursera
  • Fusion Explained: The Geopolitics and Future of Energy: Special Competitive Studies Project
  • Build and Evaluate R Shiny Data Apps: EDUCBA
  • Propedéutico: Fundamentos para Posgrado en Negocios: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Negotiations For Leaders: Creo Incubator
  • Forecast Cash: Liquidity & Deficits: Coursera
  • El desarrollo de una startup : UBITS
  • Career Development for Accounting Assistant with AI Skills: Coursera
  • Safeguarding Against Financial Elder Abuse: SkillUp
  • Financial Modeling of IBM: Analyze & Value: EDUCBA

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