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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


  • M

    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    US Estate Taxation and Policies

    Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Tax Compliance, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Gift Accounting, Tax, Wealth Management, Tax Laws, Financial Planning, Insurance Policies, Insurance, Asset Management, Legal Proceedings

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Investment Management and Portfolio Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Statement Analysis, Market Analysis, Financial Planning, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Wealth Management, Portfolio Risk, Risk Analysis, Equities, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Derivatives, Risk Appetite

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Advanced Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and NLP

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Text Mining, Decision Tree Learning, Advanced Analytics, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Optimization, Data Science, Data Processing, Logistic Regression

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Strategic Leadership in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Customer experience improvement, Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Social Media Analytics, Hospitality Services, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Change, Content Creation, Hospitality Management, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Search Engine Optimization, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    126 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    The Payroll Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Compensation Management, Customer Service, Employee Engagement, Gross Profit, Communication Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    583 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Excel Functions, Lookups, and Secure Spreadsheet Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Modeling, Auditing, Procedure Development, Debugging, Project Documentation, Data Integrity, Data Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting Systems, Supply Chain, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Analysis, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Equity Trading and Settlement Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Securities Trading, Financial Trading, Equities, Financial Market, Operational Risk, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Risk Mitigation, Brokerage, Investments, Investment Banking, Transaction Processing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Accruals, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Accounting, Cash Control, Standard Accounting Practices, Technical Accounting, Cash Flows, General Accounting, Accounts Payable

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    953 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Presentation, Management Accounting, Data Storytelling, Budgeting, Marketing Analytics, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Data Ethics, SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Financial Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Digital Media Strategy, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Leeds

    Managing Major Engineering Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Finance, Project Scoping, Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Project Management, Governance, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Contract Management, Financial Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Complete Bank Branch Audit & Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Auditing, Compliance Auditing, Bank Regulations, Banking, Cash Control, Financial Auditing, Internal Controls, Cash Handling, Variance Analysis, Financial Controls, Auditors Report, Commercial Banking, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Commercial Lending, Fraud detection, Internal Auditing, Banking Services, Operational Risk, Risk Management

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    40 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • US Estate Taxation and Policies: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Investment Management and Portfolio Strategies: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and NLP: John Wiley & Sons
  • Strategic Leadership in Hospitality: Starweaver
  • The Payroll Professional: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Excel Functions, Lookups, and Secure Spreadsheet Automation: Coursera
  • Managerial Accounting: Cost Behaviors, Systems, and Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Equity Trading and Settlement Systems: EDUCBA
  • Financial Reporting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies: Macquarie University

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