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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

    Reconciliation, Billing, and Collections Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Billing & Invoicing, Accounts Payable, Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Reconciliation, Billing, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Payment Processing and Collection, Billing Systems, Accounting and Finance Software, Billing Inquiries, Accounting Records, Audit Working Papers, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounts Receivable, Bookkeeping, Invoicing, Financial Accounting, Process Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Prescriptive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Network Model, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Operational Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Optimization, Predictive Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Team Building, Network Routing, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Case Studies

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Automate Financial Analysis with AI Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Model Training, Forecasting, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Performance Metric, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, AI Integrations, Applied Machine Learning, AI Workflows, Data Pipelines, Artificial Neural Networks, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze and Highlight Cost Variances Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Strategic Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Cape Town

    Curso con proyecto final: Comienza tu futuro en fintech

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Peer Review, FinTech, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Financial Inclusion, Business Strategies, Financial Regulation, Financial Regulations, Business Analysis, Oral Expression, New Business Development, Constructive Feedback, Financial Services, New Product Development, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Deferred Tax: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Specialized Accounting, Depreciation, Income Tax, Technical Accounting, Corporate Tax, Fixed Asset, Balance Sheet

    Intermediate · 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

  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    공급망금융 시장 및 핀테크 생태계

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Market Share, FinTech, Financial Services, Market Analysis, Banking, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Opportunities, Commercial Banking, Lending and Underwriting, Accounts Receivable

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Budgeting: Analyze & Control Costs

    Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Budgeting, Cost Control, Variance Analysis, Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Copilot, Financial Planning, Data Storytelling, ChatGPT, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · 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

    Analyze Budgets and Capital Structures Confidently

    Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Control, Corporate Finance, Cost Management, Risk Modeling, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Case Studies, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Reconciliation, Billing, and Collections Optimization: Coursera
  • Prescriptive Analytics: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Automate Financial Analysis with AI Pipelines: Coursera
  • Analyze and Highlight Cost Variances Effectively: Coursera
  • Curso con proyecto final: Comienza tu futuro en fintech: University of Cape Town
  • Master Deferred Tax: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate Concepts: EDUCBA
  • Safeguarding Against Financial Elder Abuse: SkillUp
  • 공급망금융 시장 및 핀테크 생태계: New York Institute of Finance
  • Budgeting: Analyze & Control Costs: Coursera
  • Comparable Company Valuation – Advanced Analysis & Cases: EDUCBA

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