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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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    • R

      Rice University

      Biases and Portfolio Selection

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Portfolio Management, Investments, Financial Market, Asset Management, Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Capital Markets, Decision Making, Finance, Market Analysis, Performance Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      278 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations

      Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Internal Auditing, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Internal Communications, Financial Statements, Business Strategy, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      267 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Geneva

      Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon

      Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Investments, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Behavioral Economics, Risk Management, Market Trend, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      406 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Market Analysis, Business Economics, Resource Allocation, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      Real Estate Property Management

      Skills you'll gain: Property Management, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Asset Management, Property Maintenance, Operational Performance Management, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Technology Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Y

      Yonsei University

      Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Microsoft Excel, Financial Management, Investment Management, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Finance

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      498 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      Y

      Yale University

      Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavioral Economics, Patient Education And Counseling, Program Evaluation, Preventative Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      446 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentos Empresariales

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Balance Sheet, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Finance, Financial Accounting, Business Process, Capital Budgeting, Branding, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Brand Strategy, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Analysis, Business Analysis, Operational Analysis, Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      439 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • P

      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Análisis de Negocios con Estados Financieros

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Working Capital, Accrual Accounting, Asset Management, Operating Expense, Equities

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      102 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Equities, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Capital Expenditure

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      116 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Corporate Finance Institute

      Fundamentals of Data Analysis in Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      ESG Impact: Investor Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Investments, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Portfolio Management, Business Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Due Diligence, Environmental Management Systems, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Management, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Performance Measurement, Governance, Corporate Finance, Performance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      230 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Biases and Portfolio Selection: Rice University
    • Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovating within Corporations: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Planning your Client's Wealth over a 5-year Horizon: University of Geneva
    • Firm Level Economics: Markets and Allocations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Real Estate Property Management: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups: Yonsei University
    • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
    • Fundamentos Empresariales: University of Pennsylvania
    • Análisis de Negocios con Estados Financieros: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Financial Analysis of Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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