Algorithmic trading courses can help you learn quantitative analysis, trading strategies, risk management, and market behavior. You can build skills in backtesting algorithms, optimizing trading systems, and analyzing financial data. Many courses introduce tools like Python for algorithm development, R for statistical analysis, and platforms such as MetaTrader for executing trades, connecting these skills to practical applications in financial markets.

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

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, GitHub, C# (Programming Language), HTML and CSS, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, ASP.NET, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, Debugging, SQL, Application Deployment, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Graph Theory
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Program Development, Data Storage, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Query Languages, Web Analytics and SEO, Software Engineering, Software Design, File Management, Computer Architecture, Data Storage Technologies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Balance Sheet, Capital Markets, Fundraising, Equities, Underwriting, Financial Modeling, Securities (Finance), Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Forecasting, Go To Market Strategy, Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Harvard Business Review
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Generative AI, Critical Thinking, Business Modeling, Plan Execution, Financial Acumen, Prompt Engineering, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Budgeting, Business Strategy, Responsible AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Equities, Investment Management, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Intuit
Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Property Accounting, Financial Accounting, Asset Management, Accounting, Financial Statements, Lease Contracts, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Expenditure, Operating Expense
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Investment Banking, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Return On Investment, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Decision Support Systems, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Network Analysis, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Unstructured Data, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Test Data
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Cultural Diversity, Management Training And Development, Supply Chain Planning, Commercial Laws, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Shipping and Receiving, B2B Sales, Market Opportunities, Business Marketing, Payment Systems, Risk Management, Financial Trading, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Business Development, World History, Business Economics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months