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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


  • 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 (14) · 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 (121) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Управление инвестиционными рисками

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Finance

    ★ 4.9 (31) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Management Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Data Storytelling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Business Valuation, Case Studies, Risk Management, Corporate Strategy

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

  • R

    Rice University

    Finances pour les professionnels non financiers

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Fiscal Management, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Cash Flow Forecasting, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Risk Analysis, Investments

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Public Works, Land Development, Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Operational Analysis, Cost Management, Sustainable Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economic Development, Project Finance, Spatial Analysis, Transportation Operations, Finance, Demography

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

  • C

    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Care Coordination, Analytics, Health Care Administration, Clinical Data Management, Data Analysis, Interoperability, Data Ethics, Health Systems, Health Technology, Patient-centered Care, Predictive Modeling

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

  • P

    Peking University

    真格—北大在线创业课堂

    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

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Cost Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Performance Management, Accounting, Cost Management

    ★ 4.5 (208) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master US GAAP: Analyze Foundations & Codification

    Skills you'll gain: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Equities, Consolidation

    ★ 4.7 (23) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 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

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

  • الأسواق المالية | Financial Markets: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Cómo Invertir en Cripto: Universidad Austral
  • Управление инвестиционными рисками: Coursera
  • Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Financial Management Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Finances pour les professionnels non financiers: Rice University
  • African cities : An Introduction to Urban Planning: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Administrative/IT Perspective): Columbia University
  • 真格—北大在线创业课堂: Peking University
  • Introduction to Cost Accounting: Coursera

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