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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentation, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Finance, Fundraising, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Contract Negotiation, Financial Modeling, Investments, Due Diligence, Business Planning, Cash Flows, Presentations, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization Software, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, SQL, Data Presentation, E-Commerce, Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Performance Analysis, Data Cleansing, Relational Databases, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Operational Risk, Resource Allocation, Proposal Development, Cash Management, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Stakeholder Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Insurance, General Finance, Financial Management, Investments, Financial Market, Loans, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Post-Production, Video Production, Storytelling, Proposal Writing, Storyboarding, Target Audience, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Writing, Promotional Strategies, Marketing, Concision, Editing, Creativity, Writing, Color Matching
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Market
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Descriptive Statistics, Market Data, Risk Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Financial Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Financial Management, Business Risk Management, Derivatives, Private Equity, Equities, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Capital Budgeting, Governance, Loans, Return On Investment
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Corporate Strategy, Market Data, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Services, Banking Services, Insurance, Financial Inclusion, Business Ethics, Banking, Insurance Policies, Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Retail Banking, Financial Regulation, Bank Regulations, Risk Analysis, Financial Planning, Mobile Banking, Portfolio Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Growth Strategies, Customer Insights, Financial Modeling, Business Strategies, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Market Dynamics, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months