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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


  • 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

  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Comércio Internacional

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, International Finance, Transportation Operations, International Relations, Transportation Management, Tax Laws, Tax, General Shipping and Receiving, Logistics Management, Logistics, Global Marketing, Export Control, Competitive Analysis, Insurance, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Shipping and Receiving, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (142) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, Fiscal Management, International Finance, Tax, Financial Regulations, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Bank Regulations, Banking, Budgeting

    ★ 4.5 (66) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Methods, Maternal Health, Machine Learning, Diagnostic Tests, Health Systems, Operating Cost, Nutrition and Diet, Market Dynamics, Water Resources, Food Safety and Sanitation, Manufacturing and Production, Behavioral Economics, Business Economics, Environment, Molecular Biology, Production Management, Consumer Behaviour, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

    ★ 4.9 (34) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Applying Investment Decision Rules for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Project Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Estimation, Corporate Finance, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel, Derivatives

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

  • P

    Packt

    Mastering QuickBooks® 2025

    Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Inventory Accounting, Inventory Management System, Accounting, Sales Tax, Accounting Software, General Accounting, Reconciliation, Payroll, Payroll Administration, Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Management, Small Business Accounting, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Accounting and Finance Software, Bookkeeping, Finance, Enterprise Application Management, Business

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, User Provisioning, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Cloud Applications, Email Automation, Account Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Management

    ★ 3.7 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Design Thinking and Global Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Sales Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Prototyping, Presentations, Lean Methodologies, New Product Development, Product Design, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurial Finance, Value Propositions, Ideation, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations

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

  • N

    NVIDIA

    The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, System Programming, Network Protocols, Program Development, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware

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

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Labor Law, Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Payment Systems, Employee Onboarding, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    ★ 4.8 (62) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Real Estate Financial Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Real Estate, Forecasting, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, Financial Data, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Investments, Financial Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (72) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Master US GAAP: Analyze Foundations & Codification: EDUCBA
  • Construct Stock Market Indices: Coursera
  • Comércio Internacional: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies: The University of Sydney
  • Dairy Nutrition for Udder Success: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Applying Investment Decision Rules for Startups: Yonsei University
  • Mastering QuickBooks® 2025: Packt
  • Salesforce Introduction: LearnKartS
  • Design Thinking and Global Startup: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming: NVIDIA

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