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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 Pennsylvania

    Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Decision Making, Loans

    4.6
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Getting Started with ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Small Business Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Payroll Systems, Cloud Security

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    79 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    New Technologies for Business Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Customer Engagement, Business Technologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Marketing, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Business Ethics, Customer Retention, Business Relationship Management, FinTech, Blockchain, Innovation, Artificial Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    450 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Advanced Models for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Workforce Management, Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Resource Allocation, Finance, Analytics, Production Planning, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Decision Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Investments, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Financial Services, Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Apache Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Actuarial Science, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Risk Modeling, Financial Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Process Optimization, Probability Distribution, Algorithms, Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Liberty Mutual Insurance

    Liberty Mutual Insurance Sales Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Closing (Sales), Insurance Sales, Overcoming Objections, Sales Prospecting, Productivity, Prospecting and Qualification, Verbal Communication Skills, Workers Compensation, Storytelling, Risk Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Communication, Underwriting, Consultative Selling, Commercial Laws, Product Knowledge

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    61 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Standards, Financial Services, Environmental Regulations, Financial Market, Investments, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Market Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Collection, Due Diligence, Big Data, Data Science, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Hacer negocios con multinacionales y empresas en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, International Finance, Global Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Economic Development, Business Strategy, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Strategy, Sustainable Development, Business Economics, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Economics, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management

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    250 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Los portafolios y las inversiones en el mercado de capitales

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Investment Management, Financial Market, Portfolio Risk, Capital Markets, Equities, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Finanças Orientada a Dados

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, FinTech, Market Data, Analytics, Financial Market, Business Intelligence, Financial Services, Data Analysis, Digital Transformation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Mobile Banking, Banking

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introducción a las Finanzas Corporativas: University of Pennsylvania
  • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera
  • New Technologies for Business Leaders: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Advanced Models for Decision Making: University of Minnesota
  • L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux: ESSEC Business School
  • Apache Kafka: LearnKartS
  • Computational Methods in Pricing and Model Calibration: Columbia University
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Sales Agent: Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • ESG Investing: Financial Decisions in Flux: Interactive Brokers
  • Hacer negocios con multinacionales y empresas en América Latina: Universidad de los Andes

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