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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


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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Using R for Regression and Machine Learning in Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, R Programming, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Logistic Regression, Financial Data, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Financing for Impact Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Investments, Return On Investment, Fiscal Management, Financial Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership, Decision Making, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Business Strategy, Investment Management, International Finance, Business Management, Market Dynamics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Financial Services, Compensation Management, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, Insurance, Communication, Technical Communication, Administration, Program Evaluation, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering BFSI Interviews: Resumes & Mock Interviews

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Finance, Financial Services, Verbal Communication Skills, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, LinkedIn, Brand Awareness, Presentations, Storytelling, Banking, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Relationship Building, Value Propositions, Business Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Classification - Fundamentals & Practical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Data Modeling, Analytics, Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Metrics, Feature Engineering, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Performance Metric, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Entry, Data Processing, Data Science, Organizational Skills, Business Analytics, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Record Keeping, Customer Data Management, Productivity, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Project Management, Event Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    مقدمة عن بنوك الاستثمار

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities (Finance), Capital Markets, Derivatives, Financial Market, Commercial Banking, Equities, Corporate Finance, Underwriting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Financial Acumen, Business Acumen, Business, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    محاسبة الأوراق المالية القابلة للتداول

    Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Accounting, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Investments, Equities, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS FinOps - Creating Cloud Business KPIs (Unit Economics)

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Amazon Web Services, Return On Investment, Organizational Effectiveness, Cloud Platforms, Operating Cost

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    Interactive Brokers

    ESG Investing: Industry Impacts & Transformations

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Market, Sustainability Standards, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Corporate Sustainability, Governance, Investment Management, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Transportation Operations, Oil and Gas, Portfolio Management, Credit Risk, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Cash Flow Managers: Optimizing Liquidity Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Responsible AI, Cash Management, Financial Forecasting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Risk Management, Generative AI, No-Code Development, Business Process Automation, Forecasting, Regulatory Compliance, Business Ethics, Financial Services, ChatGPT, Automation, Prompt Engineering, Dashboard

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Using R for Regression and Machine Learning in Investment: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Financing for Impact Entrepreneurs: Duke University
  • Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Mastering BFSI Interviews: Resumes & Mock Interviews: Board Infinity
  • Classification - Fundamentals & Practical Applications: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills: Knowledge Accelerators
  • مقدمة عن بنوك الاستثمار: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting: IE Business School
  • محاسبة الأوراق المالية القابلة للتداول: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • AWS FinOps - Creating Cloud Business KPIs (Unit Economics): Amazon Web Services

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