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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


  • C

    Coursera

    AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Regression Analysis, Business Metrics, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Metric, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Microsoft Excel, Generative AI, Data Visualization, Business Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    446 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

  • D

    Duke University

    FinTech Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Financial Regulations, Commercial Lending, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Bank Regulations, Lending and Underwriting, Banking, Banking Services, Consumer Lending, Regulatory Compliance, Blockchain, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Payment Processing, Financial Data, Digital Assets, Regulatory Requirements

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    907 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Comps: Valuate Companies Smartly

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Valuation, Case Studies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Banking, Benchmarking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Workflow Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Marketing, Accounting, Data Management, Storytelling, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Classification Algorithms, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

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

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Financial Planning & Analysis and Performance Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Expense, Dashboard, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Business Planning, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Revenue Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Acumen, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Financial Planning, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Marketing

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    Interactive Brokers

    Forex - Trading Around the World

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, International Finance, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Market Data, Market Dynamics, Market Liquidity, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Market Analysis, Order Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    243 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of Melbourne

    The Role of Global Capital Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Financial Regulations, Corporate Finance, International Finance, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    653 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Excel Functions and References Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Payroll, Data Integrity, Scalability

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Credit Risk & Banking Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Bank Regulations, Banking, Risk Modeling, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Risk Management Framework, Operational Risk, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Lending and Underwriting, Portfolio Risk, Financial Modeling, Legal Risk, Risk Management, Commercial Banking, Financial Regulation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    54 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of London

    Business and Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operations, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Consumer Behaviour, International Finance, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Business Ethics, Marketing, Social Sciences, International Relations, Culture, Data-Driven Marketing, Business, Sustainable Business

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    541 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Accounting for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Fixed Asset, Revenue Management, Equities, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    480 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI-Powered Business Analysis: Excel, KPIs & GenAI: Coursera
  • Complete Bank Branch Audit & Risk Management: EDUCBA
  • FinTech Law and Policy: Duke University
  • Comps: Valuate Companies Smartly: Coursera
  • Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Planning & Analysis and Performance Management: John Wiley & Sons
  • Forex - Trading Around the World: Interactive Brokers
  • The Role of Global Capital Markets: The University of Melbourne
  • Excel Functions and References Fast: Coursera
  • Advanced Credit Risk & Banking Analytics: EDUCBA

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