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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Engineering Management Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Project Schedules, Financial Statements, Goal Setting, User Story, Engineering Management, Capital Budgeting, Cost Estimation, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Mental Concentration, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Risk, Agile Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Leadership Development, Personal Development

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • H

    HEC Paris

    Leading Innovation With Creativity University Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creativity, Active Listening, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Organizational Structure, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Talent Management, Business Strategy, Self-Awareness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, User Research, Leadership, Ideation

    University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    C

    Coursera

    Tax Filing & Compliance

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    C

    Coursera

    Tax Planning & Analysis

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  • I

    Indian Statistical Institute

    Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Machine Learning, NumPy, Spatial Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Probability, Economics, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Data Compilation, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Methods, Lifelong Learning, Regression Analysis, Surveys, International Finance

    Postgraduate Diploma · 6 - 12 Months

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    M

    Macquarie University

    Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, General Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Modeling, Business Metrics, Corporate Strategy, Standard Accounting Practices

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    322 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Virginia

    Financial Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Annual Reports, General Accounting, Accruals, Accrual Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Cash Flows

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 7 of our most popular finance 101 courses

  • Engineering Management Graduate Certificate: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Leading Innovation With Creativity University Certificate: HEC Paris
  • Tax Filing & Compliance: Coursera
  • Tax Planning & Analysis: Coursera
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics: Indian Statistical Institute
  • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
  • Financial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia

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