Financial markets courses can help you learn investment strategies, risk management, trading principles, and the functioning of various financial instruments. You can build skills in analyzing market trends, evaluating asset performance, and understanding economic indicators. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, Bloomberg terminals for real-time data analysis, and statistical software for quantitative research, providing practical experience in applying these skills to real market scenarios.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Contract Accounting, Accounting, Cash Control, Technical Accounting, Peer Review, General Accounting, Cash Flows, Accounts Payable, Accruals
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Commercial Lending, Financial Regulation, Working Capital, Bank Regulations, Portfolio Management, Balance Sheet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Cash Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Risk Mitigation, Cash Management, Capital Markets, Financial Systems, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, International Finance, Securities Trading, Banking, Investment Banking, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Financial Regulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Financial Systems, Responsible AI, Safety Culture, FinTech
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Bank Regulations, Operational Risk, Risk Analysis, Business Continuity, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Market Data, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Loans, Financial Statements, Finance, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Securities (Finance), Mortgage Loans, Risk Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Excel Formulas, Equities, Investments
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Business Metrics, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Cash Flows, Business Acumen
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable and Receivable, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Data, Make.com, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Generative AI, Financial Controls, Financial Analysis, Finance, Billing & Invoicing, Financial Auditing, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Automation, No-Code Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Market Trend
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks