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.

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Risk Management, Tax Management, Financial Statements, Investments, Cash Management, Insurance, Income Tax, Financial Management, Credit Risk, Budgeting, Portfolio Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Business Ethics, Wealth Management, Behavioral Economics, Financial Market, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Asset Management, Marketing Psychology, Market Dynamics, Finance, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Budgeting, Tax, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Credit Risk, Expense Management, Asset Management, Decision Making, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Negotiation, Business Communication, Business Correspondence, English Language, Budgeting, Communication Strategies, Financial Acumen, Audit Working Papers, Financial Forecasting, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Influencing, Business Ethics, Presentations, Finance, Leadership
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Investments, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Risk Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis, Business Mathematics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Quantitative Research, Problem Solving, Smart Goals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Markov Model, Machine Learning Methods, Financial Modeling, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Market Dynamics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Equities, Business Valuation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Market Dynamics, Credit Risk, Risk Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Microsoft 365
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Equities, Financial Policy, Finance, Investments, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Financial Regulation, Market Analysis, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks