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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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    Coursera

    Cells, Formulas, and Finance: Excel for Financial Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Financial Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Integrity, Bookkeeping, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Balance Sheet, Reconciliation, Financial Data, Data Validation, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Automation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    McMaster University

    Finance for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Finance, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Financial Systems, Securities (Finance), Project Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, General Finance, Financial Trading, Investments, Derivatives, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Financial Policy, Loans, User Feedback, Project Documentation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Business Reporting, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Futures Exchange, International Finance, Risk Management, Cash Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Cash Flows, Finance, Investment Management, Financial Market, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Statements, Accounting, Operations Management, Operations, Decision Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Portfolio Risk, Financial Trading, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Economics, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Prepare for CFA Level 1 Exam: Master Core Finance Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Investment Management, Equities, Financial Market, Private Equity, Competitive Analysis, Futures Exchange, Asset Management, Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Risk Management Framework, Investments, Capital Markets, Credit Risk, Real Estate, Financial Trading, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Finance

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Resource Allocation, Investment Banking, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Organizational Structure, Corporate Tax, Leadership and Management

    Build toward a degree

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Control, Financial Data, Cost Reduction, Budget Management, Cash Flows, Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Investment and Corporate Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, International Finance, Corporate Finance, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Equities, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Operating Cost, Financial Analysis, Finance, Operational Analysis, Expense Management, Business Risk Management, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Securities (Finance)

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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), Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Tax Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Case Studies, Financial Acumen, Financial Reporting, Finance

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Risk Management and Financial Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Proposal Development, Risk Analysis, Finance, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · 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, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cells, Formulas, and Finance: Excel for Financial Analysts: Coursera
  • Finance for Everyone: McMaster University
  • Financial Statements: Duke University
  • Fair Value and Cash Flow Hedging: EDUCBA
  • Finance: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Prepare for CFA Level 1 Exam: Master Core Finance Concepts: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Finance for Non-Financial Professionals: University of California, Irvine
  • Investment and Corporate Finance: EDUCBA
  • Financial Accounting: Master Core Concepts & Analysis: EDUCBA

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