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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


  • I

    IE Business School

    Critical Perspectives on Management

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Governance, Case Studies, Organizational Effectiveness, Corporate Strategy, Decision Making, Behavioral Economics, Ancient History, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Business Economics, Social Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics, Storytelling

    ★ 4.8 (314) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Business Reporting, Data Visualization, Data Management, Debugging, File Management

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

  • É

    École normale supérieure

    Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Governance, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Accounting, Project Finance, Environmental Policy, General Finance, Finance, Advocacy, Economics, Lobbying, Cost Benefit Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Business Modeling, Operational Analysis, Gross Profit, Operational Efficiency, Operating Expense, Corporate Finance, Expense Management

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

  • I

    INSEAD

    Blockchain in Financial Services: Strategic Action Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Planning, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, FinTech, Strategic Partnership, Work Breakdown Structure, Decision Making, Market Opportunities, Solution Design, Proposal Development, Financial Services, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Needs Assessment

    ★ 4.4 (70) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Financial Business Accounting and MIS Reports

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting Software, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Systems, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Reporting, Billing & Invoicing, Accounting Records, Accounting, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Sales Tax, General Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Management, Bookkeeping, Corporate Tax

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

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Estrutura e Funcionamento do Mercado

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Regulation, Financial Policy, Market Data, Securities (Finance), Investments, Banking Services, Banking, Financial Services, Finance, Economics, Payment Systems, Commercial Banking, Asset Protection, Benchmarking

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

  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Ideation, Initiative and Leadership, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Leadership Development, New Business Development, New Product Development, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Research, Presentations, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Prioritization, Fundraising

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

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Credit Risk Modeling & Analysis Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Modeling, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Bank Regulations, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Analysis, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, Corporate Finance

    ★ 4.6 (46) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Accounting Operations & Automation

    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

  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    Entreprise et changement climatique

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Education and Training, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategies, Business Modeling, Environment and Resource Management, Economics, Finance, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

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

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    دليل الاستثمار | Investment Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Capital Markets, Investment Management, General Finance, Financial Services, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Finance

    ★ 5 (49) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Critical Perspectives on Management: IE Business School
  • Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data: EDUCBA
  • Ecological and Energy Transitions in Southern Countries: École normale supérieure
  • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
  • Blockchain in Financial Services: Strategic Action Plan: INSEAD
  • Financial Business Accounting and MIS Reports : Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • Estrutura e Funcionamento do Mercado: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Entrepreneurship: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Credit Risk Modeling & Analysis Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Accounting Operations & Automation: Coursera

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