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.

Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Habit Formation, Mental Health, Optimism, Goal Setting, Stress Management, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Mindfulness, Mental and Behavioral Health
★ 4.8 (819) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Financial Analysis, Bank Regulations, Financial Statement Analysis, Banking, Portfolio Risk, Commercial Banking, General Lending, Financial Statements, Loan Documentation, Portfolio Management, Financial Regulation, Compliance Management, Asset Management, Risk Management Framework, Operational Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Business
★ 5 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Excel Formulas, General Lending, Microsoft Excel, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Business Mathematics, Spreadsheet Software, Cash Flows, Investments, Decision Making
★ 4.8 (966) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Market Data, Investments, Investment Management, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Accounting, Market Dynamics, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making, Product Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Resource Allocation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Expense Management, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Financial Trading, Excel Formulas, Cost Containment, Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Business, Decision Making, Transaction Processing
★ 5 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Workflow Management, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Financial Analysis, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Data Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Strategic Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Bank Regulations, Banking, Financial Auditing, Compliance Auditing, Commercial Banking, Auditors Report, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Retail Banking, Financial Analysis, Internal Auditing, Cash Control, Financial Statements, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Transaction Processing, Deposit Accounts, Operations
★ 5 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Insurance, Insurance Policies, Contract Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Specialized Accounting, Financial Accounting, Risk Management, Derivatives
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Derivatives, Investments, Portfolio Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Investment Management, Equities, Accounting, Asset Management, Fund Accounting, Financial Market, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Reconciliation, Securities (Finance), Performance Analysis, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks