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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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    • U

      University of Minnesota

      IS/IT Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategies, Change Management, Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology, Portfolio Management, Governance, Investment Management, Resource Allocation, Return On Investment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Management, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      698 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Meeting Investors' Goals

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Investment Management, Business Ethics, Wealth Management, Behavioral Economics, Financial Market, Decision Making, Market Dynamics, Finance, Market Data, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • N

      New York Institute of Finance

      Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Customer Analysis, Working Capital, Stakeholder Management, Sales Prospecting, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Technology Solutions, Target Market

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Predictive Analytics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Risk Management, Performance Analysis, Return On Investment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
      ·
      956 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      Y

      Yale University

      Narrative Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Socioeconomics, Forecasting, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Complex Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      730 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Zurich

      An Intuitive Introduction to Probability

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Methods, Risk Analysis, Finance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Statistics, Analytical Skills, Experimentation, Critical Thinking, Research Design, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Regression Analysis, Probability, Correlation Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      N

      Northwestern University

      Introduction to Reproduction

      Skills you'll gain: Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Anatomy, Oncology, Preventative Care, Medical Science and Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology, Pharmacology, Contraindication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      533 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Private Equity, Business Modeling, Financial Modeling, Finance, Sales Presentations, Investments, Financial Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Presentations, Business Development, Business Strategies, Cash Flows, Customer Retention, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • A

      Arizona State University

      Inglés Empresarial: Finanzas y Economía

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Negotiation, Purchasing, Business Writing, Business Communication, Forecasting, Auditing, Communication, Budgeting, Technical Communication, Vocabulary, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Leadership, Presentations, Financial Data, Business Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      411 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      The University of Melbourne

      The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Banking and Financial Institutions

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Banking, Risk Management, FinTech, Retail Banking, Financial Regulations, Financial Services, Commercial Banking, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Payment Systems, Financial Market, Balance Sheet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      245 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • IS/IT Governance: University of Minnesota
    • Meeting Investors' Goals: University of Geneva
    • Key Success Factors in Supply Chain Finance: New York Institute of Finance
    • Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers: University of Pennsylvania
    • Narrative Economics: Yale University
    • An Intuitive Introduction to Probability: University of Zurich
    • Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age : University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Reproduction: Northwestern University
    • Entrepreneurship 4: Financing and Profitability: University of Pennsylvania
    • Inglés Empresarial: Finanzas y Economía: Arizona State University

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