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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

    Construct Stock Market Indices

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Market

    ★ 4.5 (211) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Decision Making, Behavior Management, Behavioral Economics, Human Learning, Emotional Intelligence, Psychology, Critical Thinking, Empathy

    ★ 4.5 (58) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Methods Pack

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Supervised Learning, Business Metrics, Market Data, Generative AI, Financial Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Intelligence, Statistical Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Storytelling, Applied Machine Learning

    ★ 4.1 (64) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Return On Investment, Automation, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Process Mapping, Process Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Value Propositions, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Scoping, Digital Transformation

    ★ 4.1 (95) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    What’s Your Big Idea?

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Innovation, User Feedback, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, User Research, Resource Management, Entrepreneurial Finance

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

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Inversiones en los mercados de capitales

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Equities, Risk Analysis, Derivatives, Securities Trading

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

  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Control

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

  • N

    Novartis

    Pharmacokinetics

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Development, Pharmacotherapy, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Testing, Medication Administration, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Clinical Research, Laboratory Research

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

  • L

    Liberty Mutual Insurance

    Foundations of Insurance

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Insurance Sales, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Regulatory Compliance, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Policy Analysis

    ★ 4.5 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Duke University

    Gold Market Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Digital Assets, Supply And Demand, Financial Regulations, Portfolio Risk, Financial Regulation, Banking, Return On Investment, Blockchain

    ★ 4.9 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Budget with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Data Visualization, Google Sheets, Productivity Software, Budget Management, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, User Accounts, Data Sharing

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

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Sourcing Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Systems, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Materials Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Purchasing, Business Consulting, Inventory Management System, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Business Solutions, Cash Management

    ★ 4.4 (31) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Construct Stock Market Indices: Coursera
  • Behavior Architecture - Understanding Human Behavior : Fractal Analytics
  • Forecasting and Predictive Analytics Methods Pack: Coursera
  • Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • What’s Your Big Idea?: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Inversiones en los mercados de capitales: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Pharmacokinetics: Novartis
  • Foundations of Insurance: Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • Gold Market Foundations : Duke University

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