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: Fund Accounting, Governmental Accounting, Financial Reporting, Non-Profit Accounting, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Ledger, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation, Reconciliation, Budgeting, Accountability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Business Planning, Proposal Development, Fundraising, Financial Acumen, Business Communication, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Cash Flows, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Corporate Strategy, Six Sigma Methodology, Business Valuation, Organizational Strategy, Gross Profit, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Marketing Communications, Target Market, Lean Six Sigma
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, New Product Development, Leadership Development, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Performance Analysis, Innovation, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Business Communication, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Business Analysis, Financial Data, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Financial Modeling, Mortgage Loans, Timelines
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: English Language, Product Planning, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, New Product Development, Budgeting, Marketing Planning, Management Reporting, Business Communication, Business Writing, Presentations, Project Documentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategies, Financial Planning, Strategic Decision-Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Financial Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Financial Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Seaborn, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Computer Programming
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Budget Management, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Financial Management, Resource Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Business Process, Operational Efficiency, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Vendor Management, Cost Management, Invoicing, Compliance Management, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty, Product Lifecycle Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Strategy, Market Share, Value Propositions, Portfolio Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Metrics, Consumer Behaviour, Storytelling, Case Studies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months