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.
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis, Loans
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Accounting, Finance, Inventory Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Financial Forecasting, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Corporate Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, International Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Financial Reporting, Economics, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Decision Making, Financial Accounting, Financial Policy, Business Economics, Financial Systems, Financial Market, Investment Management, Conflict Management, Compliance Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Oral Comprehension, Budgeting, Oral Expression, Financial Planning, Finance, Vocabulary, Banking, Financial Acumen, General Finance, Investments, Grammar, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Finance, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Planning, Financial Statements, Management Reporting, Risk Management, Annual Reports, Return On Investment, Business Risk Management, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Asset Management, Income Statement, Loans
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Reporting, Business Metrics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Business Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Business Reporting, Cash Flows, Business Acumen, General Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Goal Setting, Cash Flows, Investments, Budgeting, Smart Goals, Tax, Portfolio Risk, Mortgage Loans, Insurance Policies, Budget Management, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Loans, Risk Analysis, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Wealth Management, Cash Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Investment Banking, Financial Market, Financial Systems, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Portfolio Risk, Financial Management, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Capital Markets, Finance, Equities, Banking, Portfolio Management, Investments, Bank Regulations, Behavioral Economics, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Finance, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Financial Systems, Securities (Finance), Project Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, General Finance, Financial Trading, Investments, Derivatives, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Financial Policy, Loans, User Feedback, Project Documentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Finance, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, General Finance, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business, Organizational Structure, Asset Management, Leadership and Management
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Fiscal Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, General Finance, Case Studies, Investment Management, Financial Market, Risk Analysis, Financial Accounting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months