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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Engagement, New Product Development, Innovation, Business Strategies, Customer Analysis, Market Intelligence, Business Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Value Propositions, Cost Control, Customer Analysis, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Marketing Channel, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Resource Management, Revenue Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Frontend Integration, Transaction Processing, Event-Driven Programming, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Event Monitoring, Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development, Web Applications, Program Development, React.js, Emerging Technologies, Application Development, Javascript, FinTech
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Analytics, Digital Transformation, Business Intelligence, Performance Measurement, Big Data, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), E-Commerce, Financial Services, Case Studies, Cash Flows, Culture Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Supply Chain Management, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Supply Chain Planning, Process Mapping, Logistics, Product Strategy, Income Statement, Business Strategy, Organizational Change, IT Management, Balance Sheet, Information Systems, Change Management, Complex Problem Solving
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Global Marketing, Organizational Structure, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Human Resource Management, Coordination
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Embeddings, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, SQL, NoSQL, Node.JS, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Data Sharing, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Fraud detection, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Data Structures, Version Control, Data Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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: Timelines, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Construction Management, Capital Expenditure, Operating Cost, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Cash Flows, Revenue Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months