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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Site Reliability Engineering, Scalability, Application Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Architecture, Cloud Applications, Load Balancing, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Distributed Computing, Enterprise Architecture, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Containerization, Responsible AI, Continuous Monitoring, Security Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Financial Acumen, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Blockchain, Data Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Digital Assets, Business Transformation, Social Media, Web Development, Deep Learning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Persuasive Communication, Human Computer Interaction, Algorithms, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Combinatorics, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Analysis, Empowerment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics and SEO, AI Personalization, Semantic Web, Algorithms, Query Languages, Network Analysis, Text Mining, Information Architecture, Performance Testing, Natural Language Processing, User Research, Data Structures, Graph Theory, UI/UX Research, Applied Machine Learning, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Markov Model, Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Probability, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Development Environment, Multimodal Prompts, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, User Interface (UI), Generative AI, Human Computer Interaction, Prompt Engineering, Data Visualization, Semantic Web, Software Development Tools, Interactive Data Visualization, Image Analysis, Application Development, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Graph Theory
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours