Computational finance courses can help you learn quantitative analysis, risk management, algorithmic trading, and financial modeling. You can build skills in statistical methods, portfolio optimization, and pricing derivatives. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and MATLAB, that support implementing complex financial strategies and analyzing large datasets.
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Modeling, Payment Systems, Business Transformation, Transaction Processing, Identity and Access Management, Contract Management, Security Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Real Estate, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Commercial Real Estate, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Data, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Forecasting, Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Trend Analysis, Investment Management, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Risk Analysis, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Interoperability, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Financial Systems, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Financial Regulation, Banking, Encryption, Computer Security, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Financial Trading, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Machine Learning, Securities Trading, Market Trend, Financial Market, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Performance Metric
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, Market Liquidity, FinTech, Financial Market, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Financial Systems, Payment Systems, Distributed Computing, Governance, Key Management, Identity and Access Management, Financial Trading, Financial Regulation, Asset Management, Web Applications, Transaction Processing, Financial Services, System Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Valuation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Working Capital, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Systems, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Equities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Loans, FinTech, Payment Systems, Key Management, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Consumer Behaviour, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Analysis, Retail Banking, Business Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Lending and Underwriting, Blockchain, Commercial Lending, Derivatives, FinTech, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Securities (Finance), Digital Assets, Market Data, Transaction Processing, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Services, Application Deployment, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months