Mathematical finance courses can help you learn financial modeling, risk assessment, portfolio optimization, and pricing of financial derivatives. You can build skills in quantitative analysis, statistical methods, and using stochastic processes to evaluate investment strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial calculations, Python for data analysis, and software for simulations, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world financial contexts.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Machine Learning Algorithms, Simulations, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Performance Testing, Markov Model, Pseudocode, Probability Distribution, Linear Algebra, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Partnership Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Reporting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Statements, Tax Laws, Regulatory Requirements, Organizational Structure, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Commercial Laws
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Payroll Processing, Accounting Software, Financial Reporting, Payroll, Business Reporting, Accounting, General Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Management, Workflow Management, Vendor Management, Accounts Payable, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Reconciliation, Inventory and Warehousing, Tax Compliance, Inventory Management System, System Configuration, Billing & Invoicing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Probability & Statistics, Data Preprocessing, Unsupervised Learning, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Jupyter, Python Programming, Applied Mathematics, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Structures, General Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Arithmetic, Trigonometry, Graphing, Linear Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Case Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Enterprise Application Management, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis, Management Reporting, Performance Metric, Anomaly Detection, Real Time Data, Continuous Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Business Metrics, Transaction Processing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data-Driven Decision-Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Compliance Auditing, Auditing, Financial Auditing, Audit Working Papers, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Process Improvement, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Verification And Validation, Financial Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Document Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Modeling, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Business Modeling, Data Processing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Data Synthesis, Microsoft 365, Trend Analysis, Data Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Geometry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Analysis, Auditing, Financial Statements, Reconciliation, Business Communication, Business Analysis, Accounting, Financial Auditing, Accounting Records, Budgeting, Verification And Validation, Investigation, Business Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks