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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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    The State University of New York

    Digital Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Regulation, Asset Management, Cryptography, Technical Standard, Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Agriculture as an Asset Class

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Balance Sheet, Investments, Land Management, Risk Management, Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Services, Return On Investment, Tax Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Product Planning, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, New Product Development, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Business Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Project Documentation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    Originalité et modernité du mutualisme

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Governance, Social Impact, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Innovation, Community Development, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Digital Transformation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Value Investing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Portfolio Risk, Investments, Equities, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Market Data, Relationship Management, Analysis, Cash Flows

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

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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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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Infraestructura sostenible en la agenda de desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Economic Development, Sustainability Standards, Project Finance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Project Management, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Regulations, Private Equity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Belles histoires d'entreprises à impact

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Waste Minimization, Business Ethics, Program Evaluation, Entrepreneurship, Product Lifecycle Management, Investments, Economic Development, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Beginner · 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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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Quantity Take-off (QTO) and Estimating Trades

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Blueprint Reading, Estimation, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Architectural Drawing, Construction Management, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Project Controls, Construction, Systems Of Measurement, Performance Measurement, Graphical Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Fundraising with IPO & FPO Valuation Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Fundraising, Investment Banking, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Equities, Corporate Finance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Digital Assets: The State University of New York
  • Agriculture as an Asset Class: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Inglés Empresarial: Proyecto Final: Arizona State University
  • Originalité et modernité du mutualisme: ESSEC Business School
  • Value Investing Strategies : Starweaver
  • Classification - Fundamentals & Practical Applications: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Infraestructura sostenible en la agenda de desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Belles histoires d'entreprises à impact: ESSEC Business School
  • Excel Basics for Beginners: Workbooks, Formatting, Charts and Core Skills: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School

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