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.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Computational Logic, Advanced Mathematics, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Bank Regulations, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Modeling, Market Data, Risk Mitigation, Derivatives, Financial Regulation, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Financial Data, Financial Services, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Python Programming, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Investments, Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Regulations, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Credit Risk, Market Dynamics, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Heriot-Watt University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Application Development, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Debugging
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Git (Version Control System), Web Design and Development, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Python Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Test Case, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Debugging, Computational Thinking
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Computational Thinking, Probability, Mathematical Modeling, Deductive Reasoning, Behavioral Economics, Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Theoretical Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Mitigation, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Environmental Issue, Business Transformation, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Stakeholder Engagement, Economics, Finance, Policy Analysis, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Business Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Market, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Analysis, Equities, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks