• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  • Browse
  • Finance 101

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


  • I

    Indian School of Business

    Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Peer Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Securities Trading, Income Statement, Data Collection, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Market Dynamics, Performance Measurement, Accruals, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Mineral Resource Accounting Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Oil and Gas, Financial Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Fixed Asset, Technical Accounting, Asset Management, Capital Expenditure, Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cash Flows, Regulatory Requirements

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Excel Tools for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Data Literacy, Forecasting, Workflow Management, Statistical Methods, Excel Formulas, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Storytelling, Finance, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Apply Retail Banking Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Banking, Banking Services, Banking, Payment Systems, Mortgage Loans, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Lending and Underwriting, Consumer Lending, Fraud detection, Payment Processing, Merchant Services, Loans, Deposit Accounts, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Financial Systems, Business Mathematics, Financial Regulation, Payment Processing and Collection, Risk Control

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Matemáticas financieras

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Financial Management, Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, General Finance, Return On Investment, Loans, Investments, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance, Applied Mathematics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Apply Commercial Banking Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Commercial Banking, Banking Services, Bank Regulations, Commercial Lending, Banking, Financial Regulation, General Lending, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Regulations, Cash Management, Payment Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Deposit Accounts, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Working Capital, Payment Processing and Collection, Payment Processing

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    13 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Trial Balance to Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Reconciliation, Financial Accounting, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Statements, Accounting, General Accounting, Cash Flows

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Modeling with Excel NPV

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Excel Formulas, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Finance, Microsoft Excel

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Manage Counterparty Credit Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Risk Modeling, Risk Management Framework, Portfolio Risk, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Regulations, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Management, Governance, Capital Markets, Legal Risk, Financial Systems, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Business

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Statement Ratio Analysis Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Business Metrics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Return On Investment, Gross Profit, Operational Analysis, International Finance, Performance Measurement, Equities, Operational Efficiency, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Complete Insurance Underwriting & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Claims Processing, Insurance, Underwriting, Insurance and Warranty Claims Processing, Insurance Policies, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Regulatory Requirements, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Lending and Underwriting, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Risk Analysis, Actuarial Science, Governance, Risk Management Framework, Financial Services, Compliance Training, Operational Risk, Business

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze & Evaluate Retail Banking Operations & Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Retail Banking, Banking, Banking Services, Customer Service, Client Services, Customer Relationship Building, Financial Regulation, Customer Retention, Customer experience strategy (CX), Payment Systems, Payment Processing, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Compliance Training, Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Controls, Automated Clearing House

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

1…505152…159

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

  • Trading Strategies in Emerging Markets: Indian School of Business
  • Mineral Resource Accounting Principles: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Excel Tools for Data Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Analyze & Apply Retail Banking Operations: EDUCBA
  • Matemáticas financieras: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Analyze & Apply Commercial Banking Operations: EDUCBA
  • Trial Balance to Financial Reporting: Packt
  • Financial Modeling with Excel NPV: Coursera
  • Analyze & Manage Counterparty Credit Risk: EDUCBA
  • Financial Statement Ratio Analysis Mastery: EDUCBA

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • What We Offer
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • MasterTrack® Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Social Impact
  • Free Courses
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
Logo of Certified B Corporation
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok