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.

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Cost Reduction, Organizational Strategy, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Accounting, Market Opportunities, Business Analysis, Analysis, Operations Management, Resource Management, Case Studies
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Project Design, Solution Design, Financial Services, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Value Propositions, Market Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Corporate Tax, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Tax, Balance Sheet, Equities, Cash Flows, Consolidation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Logistics Management, Shipping and Receiving, Service Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Business Research, Talent Sourcing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Business Consulting, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Sales Strategy, Plan Execution, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Go To Market Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Budgeting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Project Planning, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Structure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Export Control, International Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Business Development, Market Analysis, Franchising, Target Market, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Strategy, Intellectual Property
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Goal Setting, Finance, Budgeting, Estate Planning, Investments, Prioritization, Higher Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Oil and Gas, Economics, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Policy, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, Customer Retention, Financial Analysis, Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Innovation, Revenue Management, Financial Statements, Agile Methodology, Customer experience strategy (CX), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Improvement Process
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks