Python 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 quantitative methods and portfolio optimization techniques, providing practical applications for financial decision-making. By working with real datasets, you’ll gain hands-on experience that prepares you for roles in finance and investment analysis.

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

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Markov Model, Regression Analysis, Market Dynamics, Risk Modeling, Tensorflow, Financial Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI Business School
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Application Design, Productivity Software, Application Development, Operational Efficiency
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Plot (Graphics), Package and Software Management, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Software Installation, Scripting, Data Processing, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Software Documentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Resource Allocation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Risk Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Data Security
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Storage, File Management, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Wealth Management, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Services, Applied Machine Learning, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Data Mining, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Planning, Relationship Building, Risk Modeling, Legal Risk, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, Interpersonal Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Services, Application Deployment, Application Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Financial Management, Business Risk Management, International Finance, Financial Market, Investment Banking, Derivatives, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Governance, Loans, Return On Investment
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months