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    Duke University

    Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Loans, FinTech, Lending and Underwriting, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, Scalability, Regulatory Compliance, Interoperability, Commercial Lending, Payment Systems, Financial Inclusion, Legal Risk, Exploit development, Derivatives, Key Management, Cryptography, Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Sydney

    Introduction to Calculus

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Engineering Calculations, Trigonometry, Arithmetic, Derivatives, Mathematical Modeling, Graphing, Estimation

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Mathematical Modeling, Securities Trading, Applied Mathematics, Investment Banking, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Probability, Cash Flows, Analysis

    4.5
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    62 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Derivatives: a guide to calculation

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Calculus, Derivatives, Mathematical Software, AI Personalization, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Machine Learning Algorithms, Geometry, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Graphing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Investment and Portfolio Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Equities, Performance Measurement, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Services, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Market Liquidity, Derivatives

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Interest Rate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Estimation, Applied Mathematics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Dodd-Frank Act: Analyze, Evaluate & Reform

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulation, Bank Regulations, Financial Market, Derivatives, Securities (Finance), Compensation Management, Credit Risk, Compliance Reporting, Risk Management Framework, Corporate Finance, Liquidation, Governance, Equities, Private Equity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Economics of Money and Banking

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Derivatives, Financial Systems, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Payment Systems, Banking, Capital Markets, Economics, Market Liquidity, Financial Regulation, Finance, Market Dynamics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Global Financial Markets and Instruments

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Capital Markets, Equities, Finance, Financial Services, Market Liquidity, Asset Management, Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Fixed Asset, Cash Flows

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Corporate Finance, Business Ethics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Management, Risk Management, Investment Banking, Equities, Governance, International Finance, Financial Analysis, Loans, Capital Budgeting, Derivatives

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    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Applied Calculus with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Numerical Analysis, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives, Programming Principles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Credit Derivatives: Analyze, Price & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Derivatives, Finance, Risk Modeling, Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Market, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Probability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular derivatives courses

  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance: Duke University
  • Introduction to Calculus: The University of Sydney
  • Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives : Columbia University
  • Derivatives: a guide to calculation: Politecnico di Milano
  • Investment and Portfolio Management: Rice University
  • Interest Rate Models: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Dodd-Frank Act: Analyze, Evaluate & Reform: EDUCBA
  • Economics of Money and Banking: Columbia University
  • Global Financial Markets and Instruments: Rice University
  • Corporate Finance II: Financing Investments and Managing Risk: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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