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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


  • E

    EDUCBA

    Forex Trading Strategies and Market Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Trend, Market Data, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Market Analysis, Risk Control, Trend Analysis, Order Entry, Order Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Analysis, Financial Policy, Economics, Market Data, International Finance, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Policy Development, Finance

    ★ 4.8 (340) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Professional Trading: Charts, Indicators & Volatility

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Financial Trading, Market Dynamics, Derivatives, Market Opportunities, Financial Market, Gap Analysis, Securities Trading, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Trend Analysis, Market Data, Market Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Consolidation, Histogram

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Programa en Desarrollo de nuevas empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Resource Allocation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Target Market, User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, New Product Development, Business Development, Team Building, Initiative and Leadership, Resource Management, Leadership Development, Product Improvement, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement

    ★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Excel Formatting and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Entry, Excel Formulas, Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Audit Working Papers, Security Controls, Data Security, Financial Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Administración financiera y su función en la empresa

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Budget Management, Performance Measurement, Operating Budget, Financial Data, Financial Controls, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Management Accounting, Financial Modeling, Financial Acumen, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Planning, Income Statement, Financial Policy

    ★ 4.8 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    More Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Loans, Payment Processing and Collection, Ledgers (Accounting), Equities, Property Accounting, Tax

    ★ 4.8 (561) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Bank Branch Marketing: Analyze & Apply Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Marketing, Service Design, Financial Inclusion, Regulatory Compliance, Consumer Behaviour, Banking, Banking Services, Digital Media Strategy, Customer Insights, Retail Banking, Regulatory Requirements, Marketing Psychology, Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Strategic Marketing, Business Modeling, Compliance Management, Digital Analysis, Marketing

    ★ 5 (11) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Policy, Game Theory, Cost Accounting, Socioeconomics, Tax, International Relations, Operating Cost, Public Policies, General Finance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Metrics, Market Analysis, Performance Metric, International Finance

    ★ 4.8 (151) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    المالية لغير الخبراء الماليين

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Finance, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, General Finance, Financial Management, Accounting

    ★ 4.9 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Wharton Business Foundations Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Project Design, Marketing Strategies, Business, Marketing Planning, Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Business Planning, Marketing, Business Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Constructive Feedback, Business Strategy, Accounting, Report Writing, Writing, Finance, Financial Accounting

    ★ 4.6 (423) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Lookups: Fix Errors, Fetch Data Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Data Integrity, Data Quality, Data Validation, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Mapping, Auditing, Google Sheets, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Forex Trading Strategies and Market Analysis: EDUCBA
  • Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Professional Trading: Charts, Indicators & Volatility: EDUCBA
  • Programa en Desarrollo de nuevas empresas: Universidad de los Andes
  • Excel Formatting and Security: Coursera
  • Administración financiera y su función en la empresa : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • More Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Bank Branch Marketing: Analyze & Apply Strategies: EDUCBA
  • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University
  • المالية لغير الخبراء الماليين: Alfaisal University | KLD

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