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.

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Business Strategy, Business Architecture, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Creativity, Product Strategy, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Value Propositions
★ 4.7 (153) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Market Trend, Financial Services, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Development, Innovation, Banking Services, Forecasting, Social Impact, Digital Transformation, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Market, Business Transformation, Market Dynamics, Cultural Diversity, Analysis
★ 4.8 (113) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flow Forecasting, Month End Closing, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Payroll Tax, Financial Statements, Process Analysis, Audit Working Papers, Accounting, Accounting Software, Reconciliation, Invoicing, General Ledger, Microsoft Excel, Payroll Processing, Internal Auditing, Variance Analysis
★ 2.9 (14) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Compliance Training, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Management Framework, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Risk Management, Corporate Communications, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Stakeholder Communications, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability
★ 4.7 (350) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Asset Protection, Loans, Financial Planning, Finance, Budgeting, General Finance, Budget Management, Psychology, Decision Making, Empowerment
★ 4.6 (144) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Time Management, Negotiation, Leadership and Management, Problem Solving, Prioritization, Writing, Project Management, Business Communication, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Oral Expression, Business Solutions, Verbal Communication Skills, Organizational Effectiveness, Creative Problem-Solving, Communication
★ 4.7 (339) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Portfolio Management, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Investment Management, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Financial Trading, Equities
★ 4.6 (283) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Return On Investment, Due Diligence, Financial Forecasting, Social Impact, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Capital Budgeting, Philanthropy, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Fundraising, Negotiation, Business Modeling, Finance, Strategic Partnership, Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies
★ 4.9 (57) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Finance, General Finance, Asset Management, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Performance Measurement, Climate Change Adaptation, Investments, Risk Management, Performance Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Business Risk Management, Sustainable Business, Equities, Risk Analysis
★ 4.6 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Payment Processing and Collection, Credit Risk, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Loans, Organizational Structure, Financial Analysis, General Lending, Risk Mitigation, Organizational Effectiveness, Accounts Receivable, Financial Policy, Risk Control, Administration, Ancient History
★ 4.8 (112) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Case Studies, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Decision Making, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flows
★ 4.9 (211) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Market Liquidity, Loans, Marketing Strategies, FinTech, Wealth Management, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Marketing Communications, General Lending, Data Security, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Asset Protection, Risk Management Framework, Lending and Underwriting, Investments, Finance, Merchant Services, Entrepreneurial Finance
★ 4.3 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months