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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mastering Money: Risk, Wealth, and Our Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Supply And Demand, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Risk Management Framework, Portfolio Management, Market Dynamics, Business Risk Management, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Finance, Economics, Asset Management, Financial Management, Economic Development, Behavioral Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Financial Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Risk Mitigation, Operational Risk, Resource Allocation, Proposal Development, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Communications

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Capital Expenditure, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Depreciation, Loans, Working Capital

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    EDUCBA

    Capital Markets: Analyze, Evaluate & Invest

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Financial Market, Investments, Derivatives, Investment Management, Equities, Financial Trading, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance, Operational Efficiency

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    SoFi

    The Fundamentals of Personal Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Goal Setting, Investments, Budgeting, Tax, Mortgage Loans, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Loans, Risk Analysis, Asset Protection, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Equities, Budget Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Statement Analysis, Annual Reports, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Banking Services, Credit Risk, Loans, Capital Expenditure, Corporate Finance, Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Balance Sheet, Financial Trading, Wealth Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Equities, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Market Liquidity, Loans

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Accounting: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, General Ledger, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Depreciation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Finance for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Management Accounting, Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Business Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IESE Business School

    Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Cash Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mastering Money: Risk, Wealth, and Our Economy: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Management: Duke University
  • Introduction to Corporate Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Capital Markets: Analyze, Evaluate & Invest: EDUCBA
  • Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis: EDUCBA
  • The Fundamentals of Personal Finance: SoFi
  • Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania

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