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.

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Derivatives, Financial Market, Statistical Methods, Market Data, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Equities, Model Optimization, Python Programming, Algorithms, Case Studies
★ 4.4 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Management, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Accounting, Cash Flows, Bookkeeping, Benchmarking, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Risk Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Investment Banking, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering
★ 3.5 (22) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Team Building, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Marketing Strategies, Team Management, Talent Management, Legal Risk, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Commercial Laws, Initiative and Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Business Leadership, Market Analysis
★ 4.7 (181) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Operating Cost, Cost Control, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounting, Product Assortment, Capacity Management, Decision Making, Capacity Planning, Forecasting
★ 4.8 (137) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Statements, Business Planning, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statement Analysis, Critical Thinking, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Business Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Financial Management, Budgeting, Strategic Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Digital Transformation
★ 4.7 (44) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Securities (Finance)
★ 4.6 (49) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Presentation, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Estimation, Probability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution, Decision Making, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Graphing
★ 3.8 (316) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Invoicing, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Software, Loss Prevention, Financial Controls, Auditing, Fraud detection, Vendor Management, Internal Controls, Payment Processing, Cash Management, Document Management, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows
★ 2.8 (17) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Oral Expression, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Innovation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Grant Applications, Commercialization, Entrepreneurial Finance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Fundraising, Public Health
★ 4.7 (77) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Video Game Development, Professional Development, Contract Negotiation, Media and Communications, Branding, Organizational Structure, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Organizational Strategy, Brand Management, Game Design, Recruitment, Fundraising, Media Production, Professionalism, Workforce Development, Contract Management, Live Streaming, Higher Education, Market Dynamics
★ 4.6 (277) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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