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.

Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Operating Cost, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Finance, Corporate Finance, Operating Expense, Expense Management, Financial Analysis, Investment Management, Financial Planning, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Equities, Corporate Tax, Budgeting, Investment Management, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating Cost, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Operational Analysis, Business Risk Management, Finance, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Operating Expense, Operational Risk, Income Statement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Accrual Accounting, Cash Management, Financial Reporting, Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Accruals, Depreciation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Investments, Loans, Strategic Decision-Making, Problem Solving
★ 4.6 (64) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cash Management, Business Modeling, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Governance, Business Valuation, Organizational Structure, Corporate Sustainability, Business Strategies, Capital Markets, Accounts Payable, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Market Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Loans, Financial Statements, Finance, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, General Finance, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Mortgage Loans, Excel Formulas, Equities, Investments
★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Reconciliation, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Presentations
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Accounting Records, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Operational Performance Management
★ 4.7 (8.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Return On Investment, Case Studies, Finance
★ 4.8 (61) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Hedge Accounting, General Accounting, Investment Management, Financial Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Fund Accounting, International Finance, Partnership Accounting, Capital Markets, Tax Management, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Tax, Business Valuation, Tax Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Controls, Variance Analysis, Business Mathematics, Financial Forecasting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Budget Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Accounting, Budgeting, Microsoft Excel
★ 4.3 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Barbara
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accruals, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Business Reporting, Balance Sheet, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Income Statement, Accounting Records, Month End Closing, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks