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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Data Visualization, Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Presentations, Expense Management, Data Sharing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Investments, Portfolio Risk, Equities, Return On Investment, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Portfolio Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Trend, Risk Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Petroleum Industry, Performance Analysis, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Business Metrics, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Model Deployment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, AI Product Strategy, Business Solutions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alfaisal University | KLD
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Workforce Management, Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Resource Allocation, Finance, Analytics, Production Planning, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Regulatory Requirements, Compliance Management, Governance, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Data Ethics, Anomaly Detection, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Computer Architecture, Programming Principles, Engineering Design Process, Embedded Systems, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Return On Investment, Automation, Accounting and Finance Software, Business Requirements, Process Analysis, Business Metrics, Value Propositions, Process Improvement, Project Scoping, Digital Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Investments, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Financial Services, Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Debugging, Algorithms, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Cultural Responsiveness, Data Structures, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Computer Science, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months