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    Learn the basics of finance to manage personal and business finances. Understand financial statements, budgeting, and investment principles.

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      Università Bocconi

      Private Equity and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Tax Laws, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Cash Flows

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      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Principles of Sustainable Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Risk Management, Mitigation, Business Modeling, Business Reporting, Insurance, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Asset Management, Finance, Environmental Issue, Investment Management, Banking, Governance, Stakeholder Management

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Finance, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Working Capital, Business Valuation, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

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      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Working Capital, Financial Management, Feasibility Studies, Strategic Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      460 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Physics 101 - Forces and Kinematics

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Graphing, Geometry, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Algebra, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Fixed Asset, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Equities, Asset Management

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      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Planning for Young Adults

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Budgeting, Budget Management, Cash Management, Risk Management, Wealth Management, Loans, Goal Setting, Financial Management, Finance, Investments, Expense Management, Insurance, Lending and Underwriting, Credit Risk

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Construction Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Construction Management, Construction Accounting, Cost Management, Commercial Construction, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Real Estate, Finance, Earned Value Management, Business Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Business Mathematics, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Loans, Return On Investment

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Process Optimization, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Markov Model, Business Process Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Understanding Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Dynamics, Investments, Equities, International Finance, Economics, Financial Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      PwC

      Problem Solving with Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Statistical Analysis, Forecasting, Data Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi
    • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Principles of Sustainable Finance : Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Physics 101 - Forces and Kinematics : Rice University
    • Financial Accounting: Advanced Topics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Planning for Young Adults: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Construction Finance: Columbia University
    • Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling: University of Pennsylvania

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