Financial markets courses can help you learn investment strategies, risk management, trading principles, and the functioning of various financial instruments. You can build skills in analyzing market trends, evaluating asset performance, and understanding economic indicators. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, Bloomberg terminals for real-time data analysis, and statistical software for quantitative research, providing practical experience in applying these skills to real market scenarios.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Market
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Mainframe Computing, COBOL (Programming Language), Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Job Control Language (JCL), IBM DB2, Systems Development, Debugging, Pseudocode, Virtualization, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Report Writing, Relational Databases, Software Testing, Technical Support, File I/O
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Estimation, Applied Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Warehousing, Data Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Informatics, Clinical Research Ethics, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Data Mining, Electronic Medical Record, Data Transformation, Data Collection, Data Preprocessing, Text Mining, Medical Imaging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Excel Macros, Analytics, Accounting and Finance Software, Analytical Skills, Pivot Tables And Charts, Accounting Systems, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Data Collection, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Predictive Analytics, Data Architecture
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Arbitration, Diplomacy, Legal Strategy, International Relations, Conflict Management, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Financial Trading, Finance, Actuarial Science, Investments, Futures Exchange, Equities, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Writing, Professional Development, Communication, Proactivity, Professional Networking, digital literacy, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Branding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Global Marketing, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Cultural Diversity, Brand Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Intercultural Competence, Marketing Strategies, Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Business Modeling, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Lean Methodologies, Process Development, Creative Thinking, New Product Development, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Business Architecture, Creativity, Storytelling, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months