<p>Introduction to Finance: The Basics is a beginner online course from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign on Coursera. Across four modules, it introduces the core language of finance — financial statements, cash-flow analysis, key financial ratios and the time value of money — with a focus on applying these concepts to everyday business decisions.</p> <ul> <li>Provider: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, delivered via Coursera.</li> <li>Instructor: Xi Yang (Gies College of Business).</li> <li>Level: beginner; no prior finance experience required.</li> <li>Duration: approximately 20 hours, typically paced at around 10 hours per week over 2 weeks.</li> <li>Structure: 4 modules with video lectures, quizzes and graded assignments.</li> <li>Certificate: free to audit; an optional paid, shareable certificate is available, with Coursera financial aid on request.</li> </ul> <p>Enrol directly on Coursera and work through the course at your own pace; apply for financial aid or pay for the certificate if you want the credential for college applications or your profile.</p>