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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 Pennsylvania

      Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Modeling, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Corporate Finance, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      How Software Ate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Capital Markets, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Mobile Banking, Consumer Lending, Blockchain, Banking, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Digital Assets, Risk Management, Innovation

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Loans, FinTech, Lending and Underwriting, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Interoperability, Commercial Lending, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Legal Risk, Exploit development, Derivatives, Key Management, Cryptography, Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Banking & Finance in India

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Securities (Finance), Banking, Financial Policy, Finance, Equities, Economics, Financial Regulation, Public Administration, Commercial Banking, Budget Management

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      AI Applications in Marketing and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, Data Mining, Customer Engagement, Advanced Analytics, Driving engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      454 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Services, Case Studies, Corporate Strategy, Banking, Investments, Loans, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Power BI Edition)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, SQL, Dashboard, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Import/Export, Business Reporting, Databases, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Financial Statements, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      267 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Investment Management, Simulations, Financial Forecasting, Python Programming, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Jupyter, NumPy, Data Manipulation

      4.6
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Networking 101

      Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, General Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Firewall, System Configuration, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Software

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      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Rocket Science 101

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Global Positioning Systems, Environmental Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Environment, Physical Science, Climate Change Programs, Engineering Calculations, Geographic Information Systems, Scientific Methods, Manufacturing and Production, World History, Chemical Engineering, International Relations, Engineering Analysis, Electrical Power, Political Sciences, Emerging Technologies, Timelines

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Science & Religion 101

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Ancient History, Biology, Physics, Anthropology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Manufacturing Industry 101

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Production Planning, Production Management, Lean Manufacturing, Process Control, Quality Control, Supply Chain Management, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Collaboration, Adaptability, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts: University of Pennsylvania
    • How Software Ate Finance: Stanford University
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance: Duke University
    • Banking & Finance in India: O.P. Jindal Global University
    • AI Applications in Marketing and Finance: University of Pennsylvania
    • Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • BI Essentials for Finance Analysts (Power BI Edition): Corporate Finance Institute
    • Python for Finance: Investment Fundamentals & Data Analytics: Packt
    • Networking 101: Google Cloud
    • Rocket Science 101: University of Michigan

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