Python finance courses can help you learn data analysis, financial modeling, algorithmic trading, and risk management. You can build skills in using libraries like Pandas for data manipulation, NumPy for numerical analysis, and Matplotlib for data visualization. Many courses also cover quantitative methods and portfolio optimization techniques, providing practical applications for financial decision-making. By working with real datasets, you’ll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for roles in finance and investment analysis.

Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Working Capital, Cash Management, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budget Management, Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Risk Management, Financial Management, Microsoft Excel, Investment Management, Accounting, Return On Investment, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Negotiation, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Budgeting, Communication Strategies, Financial Acumen, Audit Working Papers, Financial Forecasting, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Business Ethics, Presentations, Finance, Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Construction Management, Capital Expenditure, Operating Cost, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Cash Flows, Revenue Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Corporate Finance Institute
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
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Histogram, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Matplotlib, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Statistical Programming, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, File Management, Development Environment, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Analysis, ChatGPT, Application Development, Scripting, Programming Principles, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks