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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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    Coursera

    Financial Analysis in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Budget Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Intelligence, Power BI, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Cost Management, Spreadsheet Software, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Capital Budgeting

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    Data Analysis and Visualization with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Excel Formulas, Data Transformation, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Sampling (Statistics), Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Report Writing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Office, Geospatial Mapping, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Time Value of Money (TVM)

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Finance, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Depreciation, Cash Management, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Investments

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    Coursera

    Reconcile and Analyze Financial Records Effectively

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Spreadsheet Software, Accounting Records, Investigation, Variance Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounts Payable, Financial Controls, Financial Auditing, Fraud detection, Analysis, Verification And Validation, Payment Processing

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    NAAR: Track Customer Payments Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Receivable, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Accounting Records, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Cash Flows, Cash Management, Management Reporting, Financial Forecasting

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    Payment Controls and Approvals

    Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Financial Controls, Regulatory Documents, Auditing, Payment Processing and Collection, Accounting, Internal Controls, Transaction Processing, Compliance Auditing, Verification And Validation, Document Control

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Business Planning, New Business Development, Sustainable Business, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Development, Business Development, Action Oriented, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies, Market Opportunities

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors

    Skills you'll gain: Investments, Portfolio Management, Return On Investment, Performance Analysis, Finance, Equities, Behavioral Economics, Asset Management, Portfolio Risk, Tax Planning, Market Trend, Regression Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Financing for Startup Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Private Equity, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Financial Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Liquidation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Encryption, Web Applications, Business Process, Digital Assets, Transaction Processing, Automation, Data Integrity, Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Accounting, Infographics, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Business Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad ORT Uruguay

    ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Software Engineering, Program Development, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Financial Analysis in Practice: Coursera
  • Data Analysis and Visualization with Microsoft Excel: Logical Operations
  • Introduction to Time Value of Money (TVM): University of Michigan
  • Reconcile and Analyze Financial Records Effectively: Coursera
  • NAAR: Track Customer Payments Fast: Coursera
  • Payment Controls and Approvals: Coursera
  • Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship: Duke University
  • Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financing for Startup Businesses: Duke University
  • Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies Fundamentals: Macquarie University

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