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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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    • D

      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cyber Risk, FinTech, Operational Risk, Scalability, Security Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Financial Regulations, Risk Analysis, Governance, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Transaction Processing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      313 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Healthcare Management and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Clinical Leadership, Community Health, Financial Statements, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Budgeting, Price Negotiation, Financial Accounting, Public Health, Financial Statement Analysis, Human Resources Management and Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Financial Management, Marketing Communications, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Resource Utilization

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Model Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Diversity and Inclusion, Game Theory, Innovation, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Studies, Decision Making, Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Economics, Probability, Human Learning, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • I

      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Behavioral Economics, Community Health, Data Literacy, Behavioral Health, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Emergency Response, Health And Safety Standards, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      627 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      Universidad de los Andes

      Programa en Desarrollo de nuevas empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Business Development, Resource Allocation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Analysis, Target Market, User Feedback, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, New Product Development, Leadership Development, Performance Metric, Revenue Forecasting, Business Strategy, Product Development, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      983 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      Y

      Yale University

      Финансовые рынки

      Skills you'll gain:

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Wharton Business Foundations Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Planning, Peer Review, Analysis, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Feasibility Studies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Marketing Strategies, Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      374 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Price Negotiation, Capital Markets, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Evaluación de Proyectos de Inversión

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Project Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Feasibility Studies, Risk Analysis, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      461 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Healthcare Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Budgeting, Price Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Finance, Health Care Administration, Pharmaceuticals, Negotiation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Planning, Cost Estimation, Corporate Finance, Health Care, Cash Flows

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of New Mexico

      International Business II

      Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Business Management, New Business Development, Business, Organizational Structure, Workforce Management, Organizational Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      788 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Finance for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Income Statement, Cost Management, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Finance

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      270 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Opportunities and Risks: Duke University
    • Healthcare Management and Finance: University of Michigan
    • Model Thinking: University of Michigan
    • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
    • Programa en Desarrollo de nuevas empresas: Universidad de los Andes
    • Финансовые рынки: Yale University
    • Wharton Business Foundations Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
    • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Evaluación de Proyectos de Inversión: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Introduction to Healthcare Finance: University of Michigan

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