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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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      University of Cambridge

      Foundations of Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Financial Reporting, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Asset Management, Financial Market, Investments, Stakeholder Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Finance and Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Planning, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounts Receivable, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Finance, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Investments, Financial Regulation, Risk Management, Behavioral Economics, Equities, Underwriting, Securities (Finance), Lending and Underwriting, Market Dynamics, Governance, Insurance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      31K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Business Valuation, Financial Accounting, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Finance, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Investments, Derivatives, Peer Review, Financial Management, Capital Markets, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Loans, Cash Flows, Constructive Feedback, Financial Data, Corporate Finance, Equities, Market Dynamics, Behavioral Economics, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Finance: The Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Finance, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Investments, Business Management, Business, Leadership and Management

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      500 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Financial Management

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Probability & Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Mathematics, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Income Statement, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Loans, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Business Valuation, Mortgage Loans, Financial Analysis, Equities, Investments, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Financial Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Preparatory Certificate in Finance and Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Annual Reports, Balance Sheet, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Investment Banking, Banking Services, Private Equity, Risk Management Framework, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Risk Mitigation, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Credit Risk, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Recruitment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      477 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Business Risk Management, Risk Appetite, Risk Management Framework, Risk Mitigation, Operational Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Control, Governance, Lending and Underwriting, Derivatives, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Foundations of Finance: University of Cambridge
    • Introduction to Finance and Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
    • Financial Markets: Yale University
    • Finance for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
    • Finance for Everyone: McMaster University
    • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Introduction to Corporate Finance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals: Rice University
    • Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making: University of Michigan

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