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Computational Investing Courses

Computational investing courses can help you learn quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading strategies, financial modeling, and risk management techniques. You can build skills in data analysis, portfolio optimization, and backtesting investment strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and various financial libraries, showing how these skills apply to real-time market data and investment decision-making.


Popular Computational Investing Courses and Certifications


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    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Fundraising, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Financial Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    108 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Improving Your Statistical Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research Design, Research, Quantitative Research, Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Data Sharing, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Data Synthesis, R Programming

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    112 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Analysis, Performance Testing, Embedded Systems, Graph Theory, Technical Documentation, Model Evaluation, Algorithms

    4.4
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    44 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulations, Culture, Graph Theory, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    399 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Pedagogy, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy, Test Case, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Practical Quantum Computing with IBM Qiskit for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Cryptography, Algorithms, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Computational Thinking, Jupyter, Simulation and Simulation Software, Physics, Software Installation, Development Environment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Java: Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Java, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Object-Relational Mapping

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Cómo entrenar a tus electrones 2: Diodos y Transistores

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Princeton University

    Алгоритмы, часть I

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Java, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Performance Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    84 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    L'investissement à impact : les fondamentaux

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Investments, Governance, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Financial Services, Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Fundraising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    218 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Engineering Genetic Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Simulations, Biochemistry, Computational Thinking, Failure Analysis, Differential Equations, Cell Biology, Hazard Analysis, Technical Design, Chemical Engineering

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • L'investissement à impact : lever ou investir des fonds: ESSEC Business School
  • Improving Your Statistical Questions: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Quantitative Formal Modeling and Worst-Case Performance Analysis: 28DIGITAL
  • Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Network Dynamics of Social Behavior: University of Pennsylvania
  • Learn to Teach Java: University of California San Diego
  • Practical Quantum Computing with IBM Qiskit for Beginners: Packt
  • Java: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
  • Cómo entrenar a tus electrones 2: Diodos y Transistores: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Алгоритмы, часть I: Princeton University

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