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.
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Business Metrics, Inventory Management System, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Goal-Oriented, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Child Development, Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Scientific Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Marketing, Global Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Market Dynamics, Advertising, E-Commerce, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Finance, Financial Market, Tensorflow, Logistic Regression, Jupyter, Reinforcement Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Investment Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Equities
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting, Price Negotiation, Revenue Forecasting, Business Planning, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Expense Management, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Business Economics, Socioeconomics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Finance, Climate Change Mitigation, Financial Regulation, Climate Change Adaptation, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Sustainability Reporting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Financial Regulation, Commercial Banking, Regulatory Requirements
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Balance Sheet, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Inventory Control, Asset Management, Investments, Internal Controls
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Financial Accounting, Sales Tax, Financial Statements, Bookkeeping, International Finance, Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Cash Handling, Tax Compliance, Reconciliation, Payment Systems, Banking, Corporate Tax
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months