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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Auditing, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Accounting Software, Data Integrity, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Investments, Investment Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Portfolio Management, Private Equity, Wealth Management, Real Estate, Financial Services, Commercial Real Estate, Regulatory Requirements, Capital Markets, Property and Real Estate, Due Diligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Insurance, Communication, Payroll Administration, Administration, Tax Management, Equities, Training Programs, Employee Retention, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Community Development, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Regulatory Affairs, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Computer Programming, Data Structures, JSON, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Expense Reports, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Financial Data, Excel Formulas, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Acumen, Data Import/Export, Finance, Data Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Performance Measurement, Competitive Analysis, Leadership and Management, Market Research, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Financial Statements, Operational Analysis, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Market Opportunities, Target Market, Product Development, Engineering Management, Engineering
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Responsive Web Design, Computational Thinking, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, React.js, HTML and CSS, Debugging, Algorithms, Interviewing Skills, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Computer Programming, Web Development, Data Structures, JSON, Javascript, Software Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Wealth Management, Philanthropy, Portfolio Management, Land Management, Financial Planning, Real Estate, Financial Modeling, Tax Planning, Investments, Investment Management, Succession Planning, Risk Management, Finance, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months