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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


  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, General Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Finance, Financial Forecasting, Equities, Annual Reports, Return On Investment, Business Valuation

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Estructura de capital

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Markets, Finance, Equities, Bankruptcies, Corporate Finance, Corporate Tax, Tax, Financial Policy, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Sustainable Development, Business Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Communication Strategies, Marketing and Public Relations, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation, Franchising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    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
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    72 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Corporate Valuation - DCF and Relative Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Equities, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Forecasting

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    14 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Utrecht University

    Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Behavioral Economics, Health Equity, Psychology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    156 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Resource Allocation, Business Modeling, Resource Planning, Resource Management, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Commercialization, Plan Execution, Customer Relationship Building, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing Planning, Entrepreneurial Finance, Operating Budget, Marketing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    132 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Simple Project Timeline in Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Google Sheets, Presentations, Google Workspace, Scheduling, Project Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    107 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of London

    Quantitative Foundations for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, General Mathematics, Calculus, Financial Modeling, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Derivatives

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    425 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Alfaisal University | KLD

    الأسواق المالية | Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Derivatives, Investments, Capital Markets, International Finance, Financial Trading, Securities (Finance), General Finance, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Finance, Investment Management, Financial Management, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Cómo Invertir en Cripto

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Investments, Blockchain, Digital Assets, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Key Management, FinTech, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Cryptographic Protocols, Market Trend, Market Data, Asset Protection, Operating Cost, Financial Systems

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    121 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Gold Market Foundations : Duke University
  • Estructura de capital: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise: Copenhagen Business School
  • Master Microsoft Excel: Apply, Analyze & Visualize Data: EDUCBA
  • Corporate Valuation - DCF and Relative Valuation: EDUCBA
  • Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems: Utrecht University
  • Launch Strategy: 5 Steps to Capstone Experience: Michigan State University
  • Create a Simple Project Timeline in Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Quantitative Foundations for International Business: University of London

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