Python for Finance courses can help you learn data analysis, financial modeling, algorithmic trading, and risk management. You can build skills in using libraries like Pandas for data manipulation, NumPy for numerical analysis, and Matplotlib for data visualization. Many courses also cover concepts such as time series analysis, portfolio optimization, and quantitative finance strategies, equipping you with practical knowledge to analyze financial data and make informed investment decisions.

Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, Jupyter, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, User Research, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Data Ethics, User Centered Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Codio
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Text Mining, GitHub, Large Language Modeling, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Package and Software Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Plot (Graphics), Application Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Data Visualization Software, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Jupyter, Database Development, Data Processing, Virtual Environment, Dependency Analysis, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Budgeting, Banking, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Commercial Lending, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Wealth Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Bank Regulations, Working Capital, Consumer Lending
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, LangGraph, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, AI Orchestration, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Natural Language Processing, Cloud Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Application Deployment, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Anthropic Claude, Expense Management, Productivity Software, Creativity, Verification And Validation, Communication, Planning, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Python Programming, Data Processing, Development Environment, Data Storage
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Request For Quotation (RFQ), Strategic Sourcing, Document Management, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Procurement, Business Writing, Cost Benefit Analysis, Vendor Management, Business Communication, Market Research, Cost Management, Risk Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Analysis, Workflow Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Contract Compliance, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months