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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 Michigan

    Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Experimentation, Critical Thinking, Research Design, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Correlation Analysis, Adaptability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Financial Leadership in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Vendor Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Performance Measurement, Budgeting, Hotel Operations, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Business Relationship Management, Finance, Leadership

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Skills for Excel Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Star Schema, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Extract, Transform, Load, Consolidation, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration

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    183 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Advanced Concepts in Time Value of Money (TVM)

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Mortgage Loans, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Copenhagen Business School

    FinTech and the Transformation in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, International Finance, Mobile Banking, Digital Transformation, Financial Regulations, Financial Market, Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Emerging Technologies, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Fundamentos Empresariales

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Balance Sheet, Process Analysis, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Finance, Financial Accounting, Production Process, Operational Performance Management, Capital Budgeting, Business Process Improvement, Branding, Financial Modeling, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Analysis, Case Studies, Business Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    INSEAD

    Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Payment Systems, Governance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Ledgers (Accounting), Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Financial Systems, Project Design, Solution Design, Accounting Systems, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Behavioral Economics, Physical Therapy, Goal Setting

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Decisiones Financieras

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Investments, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Risk Management, Cash Management, Financial Trading, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Finance

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Raising Capital: Credit Tech, Coin Offerings, and Crowdfunding

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Fundraising, Banking, Capital Markets, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Credit Risk, Financial Systems, Financial Services, Entrepreneurial Finance, Commercial Lending, Logistic Regression

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

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    Rice University

    Portfolio Selection and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Finance, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability Distribution, Correlation Analysis, Decision Making, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Promotional Video using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Canva (Software), Selling Techniques, Video Production, Presentations, Promotional Materials, Copywriting, Promotional Strategies, Multimedia, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Value Propositions, Content Creation, Animations

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age : University of Michigan
  • Financial Leadership in Hospitality: Starweaver
  • Data Skills for Excel Professionals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Advanced Concepts in Time Value of Money (TVM): University of Michigan
  • FinTech and the Transformation in Financial Services: Copenhagen Business School
  • Fundamentos Empresariales: University of Pennsylvania
  • Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services: INSEAD
  • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
  • Decisiones Financieras: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Raising Capital: Credit Tech, Coin Offerings, and Crowdfunding: University of Michigan

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