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Computational Finance Courses

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.


Popular Computational Finance Courses and Certifications


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    AI Business School

    Practical AI and prompting for finance professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Sales Enablement, Financial Forecasting, AI Personalization, Sales, AI Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Personalized Service, Business Risk Management, Ideation, Content Creation, Business Transformation, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Machine Learning, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Revolutionizing Finance: Mastering Blockchain Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Financial Systems, Financial Trading, Banking, Payment Systems, Business Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Innovation, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Computer Programming Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Artificial Intelligence in Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Client Services, Relationship Building, Generative AI, FinTech, Artificial Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Financial Planning, Technology Strategies, Financial Services, Business Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sungkyunkwan University

    Using R for Regression and Machine Learning in Investment

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Supervised Learning, Financial Data

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Open Data and Intelligent Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, FinTech, Financial Data, AI Personalization, Mobile Banking, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Open Source Technology, Finance, Business Ethics, Human Centered Design, Interoperability, Real Time Data, Product Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Financial Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Financial Forecasting, Generative AI, Automation, Process Optimization, General Finance, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Simulation and Simulation Software, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Planning, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Jupyter

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Operating Cost, Cloud Platforms, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Budget Management, Multi-Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Expense Management, Billing, Amazon Web Services, Accountability, Resource Utilization

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    Coursera

    Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Plotly, Data Visualization, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Finance, Equities, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Resource Allocation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Controllers: Boosting Budget Accuracy

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Management Reporting, Dashboard, Budgeting, Financial Management, Predictive Modeling, Advanced Analytics, Power BI, Cash Flow Forecasting, Generative AI, Tableau Software, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Trend Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Automation, Data Visualization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computational finance courses

  • Practical AI and prompting for finance professionals: AI Business School
  • Reinforcement Learning for Trading Strategies: New York Institute of Finance
  • Revolutionizing Finance: Mastering Blockchain Foundations: Starweaver
  • Artificial Intelligence in Financial Planning: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Using R for Regression and Machine Learning in Investment: Sungkyunkwan University
  • Open Data and Intelligent Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps: Board Infinity
  • Python for Finance: Beta and Capital Asset Pricing Model: Coursera

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