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Quantitative Finance Courses

Quantitative finance courses can help you learn financial modeling, risk assessment, portfolio optimization, and algorithmic trading strategies. You can build skills in statistical analysis, time series forecasting, and financial data interpretation. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and MATLAB, that support implementing quantitative methods and analyzing large datasets effectively.


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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Open Data and Intelligent Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Inclusion, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Data Governance, FinTech, Financial Data, AI Personalization, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Mobile Banking, Data Sharing, Financial Regulation, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Open Source Technology, Finance, Governance, Business Ethics, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Capitals Coalition

    Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Risk Management, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Valuation, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Capital, Risk Management, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Business Communication

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Development, Civil Engineering, Transportation Operations, Community Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Operational Analysis, Finance, Socioeconomics

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Higher Education, Sample Size Determination, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Academic Advising, Probability & Statistics

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    AI Business School

    Introduction to AI for finance professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, AI Enablement, Business Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Services, AI Workflows, Automation, Data Analysis

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    University of Toronto

    Gender Analytics Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Storytelling, Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Social Impact, Stakeholder Analysis, Innovation, Quantitative Research, Strategic Communication, Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Qualitative Research, Resource Allocation

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    Liberty Mutual Insurance

    Foundations of Insurance

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Insurance Sales, Underwriting, Business Risk Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Compliance Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Policy Analysis

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    Peking University

    悖论:思维的魔方

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Behavioral Economics, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ancient History, Probability, Psychology, Culture

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Systems, Payroll Tax, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Accounts Payable, Non-Profit Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Record Keeping, Accounting, General Ledger, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Structure, Data Analysis

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    The University of Sydney

    Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Regulation, Fiscal Management, International Finance, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand, Banking, Crisis Intervention

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    Macquarie University

    Habilidades de Excel Aplicadas a Negocios: Nivel Avanzado

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Mathematics, Data Validation, Financial Data, Depreciation, Finance, Financial Analysis, Data Management

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    Duke University

    Church Administration: Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Meeting Facilitation, Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Prioritization, Financial Planning, Time Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Skills, Asset Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Business Metrics, Culture, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Finance

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular quantitative finance courses

  • Open Data and Intelligent Finance: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making: Capitals Coalition
  • Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Introduction to AI for finance professionals: AI Business School
  • Gender Analytics Capstone Project: University of Toronto
  • Foundations of Insurance: Liberty Mutual Insurance
  • 悖论:思维的魔方: Peking University
  • Exploring the Field of U.S. Payroll: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Understanding the Australian economy: An introduction to macroeconomic and financial policies: The University of Sydney

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