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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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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Finanzas corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Business Mathematics, Financial Data, Finance, Investment Management, Project Finance, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Capital Markets, Financial Policy, Microsoft Excel

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Investments, Portfolio Management, FinTech, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Payment Systems, Encryption, Risk Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Economics and Business Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Statistical Inference, Business Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Market Dynamics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, Financial Policy, Banking, International Finance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Economics, Statistical Analysis, Business Economics, Peer Review, Analytics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Finanzas en acción: Estrategias para emprender con éxito

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Entrepreneurial Finance, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Finance, Strategic Decision-Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Branch Accounting: Analyze, Apply & Consolidate

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Inventory Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Accounts Receivable, Consolidation, Balance Sheet, Invoicing, International Finance, Performance Analysis, Organizational Structure, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Performance Measurement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Accounting Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Process Optimization, Analytics, Corporate Strategy, Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Fraud detection, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Finance, Predictive Modeling, Anomaly Detection

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Negotiation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Éxito Profesional

    Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Business Writing, Critical Thinking, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Time Management, Planning, Entrepreneurship, Financial Statements, Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Project Schedules, Feasibility Studies, Verbal Communication Skills, Scheduling, Goal Setting, Project Management, Staff Management, Finance, Change Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Educate Skills for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Business Modeling, Innovation, Relationship Building, Brand Strategy, Negotiation, Professional Networking, Due Diligence, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Priorities, Financial Statements

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Value and Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Revenue Recognition, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Agile Methodology, Governance, Waterfall Methodology, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Management Training And Development, Accrual Accounting, Business Management, Project Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Ethics, Project Management Life Cycle, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Project Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Usability Testing, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Product Development, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Kanban Principles, Product Planning, Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Test Planning, Registration, Leadership

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering Foreign Currency Accounting & Hedging Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, International Finance, Financial Accounting, Derivatives, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Risk Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Finanzas corporativas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies: University of Pennsylvania
  • Managerial Economics and Business Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Finanzas en acción: Estrategias para emprender con éxito: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Master Branch Accounting: Analyze, Apply & Consolidate: EDUCBA
  • Accounting Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Éxito Profesional: University of California, Irvine
  • Educate Skills for Startups: Macquarie University
  • Business Value and Project Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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