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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


  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Hacer negocios en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Innovation, Business Planning, Economic Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Market, Global Marketing, World History, Economics, Business Economics, Business Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Sustainability, Socioeconomics, International Finance, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development

    ★ 4.8 (515) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of New Mexico

    International Business II

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Business Management, New Business Development, Organizational Structure, Staff Management, Intercultural Competence, Workforce Management, Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics

    ★ 4.7 (800) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Financial Data, Service Improvement, Risk Management, Financial Acumen, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Risk Mitigation, Contract Management, Tax Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Peer Review, Business Strategy, Process Improvement, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

    ★ 4.7 (442) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Financial Data, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Gross Profit, Cash Management

    ★ 4.7 (794) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Market Analysis, Innovation, Target Market, Design Thinking, Go To Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling

    ★ 4.6 (329) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Advanced Concepts in Time Value of Money (TVM)

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Mortgage Loans, General Lending, Financial Management, Excel Formulas, Financial Planning, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software

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

  • U

    Università Bocconi

    Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Governance, Sustainable Development, Human Resource Strategy, Intercultural Competence, International Relations, Management Training And Development, Strategic Thinking, Human Resources Management and Planning, Cultural Diversity, Organizational Development, Economic Development, Organizational Strategy, People Management, International Finance, Political Sciences, Diversity Awareness, Policy Development, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management

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

  • D

    Duke University

    Blockchain Business Models

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Regulations, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Compliance, Encryption, Technology Strategies, Payment Systems, Data Integrity, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Feasibility Studies, Transaction Processing, Innovation, Distributed Computing

    ★ 4.7 (395) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Macquarie University

    Risk governance: Manage the risks

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Appetite, Risk Analysis, Operational Risk, Compliance Management, Business Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Control, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, International Finance, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement

    ★ 4.7 (389) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Risk Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    ★ 4.7 (513) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Build a Budget and Analyze Variance using Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Proposal Development, Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Budget Management, Budgeting, Spreadsheet Software, Google Workspace, Presentations, Financial Acumen, Finance

    ★ 4.6 (81) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Companies and climate change

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Business Transformation, Climate Change Adaptation, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Supplier Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Finance

    ★ 4.6 (141) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Hacer negocios en América Latina: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • International Business II: University of New Mexico
  • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
  • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Performance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship - From Basics to Open Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • Advanced Concepts in Time Value of Money (TVM): University of Michigan
  • Management of International Development: Towards Agenda 2030: Università Bocconi
  • Blockchain Business Models: Duke University
  • Risk governance: Manage the risks: Macquarie University
  • Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python: EDHEC Business School

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