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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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      Duke University

      Business Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Business Acumen, Business, Finance, Business Strategies, Business Metrics, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis

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      University of California, Irvine

      Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Operating Budget, Finance, Balance Sheet, Cost Management

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      IESE Business School

      Finance for Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Management Accounting, Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Business Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      IESE Business School

      Corporate Finance Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Portfolio Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Cost Estimation, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Receivable, Inventory Accounting, Cash Flows

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      4.7
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Market Dynamics, Quantitative Research

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

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      National Taiwan University

      初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101)

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Internal Controls, Revenue Recognition, Accounting Systems, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Standard Accounting Practices, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Transaction Processing, Accrual Accounting, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Journals

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      Duke University

      Business Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Resource Allocation, Cash Flows, Financial Acumen, Business Valuation, Business Acumen, Cost Control, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Business Metrics, Growth Strategies, Business Strategy, Operational Efficiency, Expectation Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Microsoft Excel

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      101 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Risk Management and Financial Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Proposal Development, Risk Analysis, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Duke University

      Investment Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Investments, Risk Analysis

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      An Introduction to Fixed Income Securities

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Market, Investment Management, Investments, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Equities, Market Dynamics, Portfolio Management, Finance, Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Return On Investment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Indian School of Business

      Financial Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Insurance, General Finance, Financial Management, Investments, Financial Market, Loans, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Business Impact: Duke University
    • Finance for Non-Financial Professionals: University of California, Irvine
    • Finance for Managers: IESE Business School
    • Corporate Finance Essentials: IESE Business School
    • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Analysis: Portfolios, Risks, Strategic Decisions: Coursera Instructor Network
    • 初級會計學一:會計循環與收入認列 (Financial Accounting 101): National Taiwan University
    • Business Value Creation: Duke University
    • Risk Management and Financial Theory: Duke University
    • Investment Evaluation: Duke University

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