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    Trading courses can help you learn how financial markets work, how to analyze assets, and how to make informed buying and selling decisions.

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      Emory University

      Finance for Non-Financial Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Financial Modeling, Risk Management, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Microsoft Excel, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, General Finance, Cash Flows, Investments

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      442 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Resource Allocation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone: Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Derivatives, Equities, Financial Policy, Finance, International Finance, Investments, Market Dynamics, Market Trend, Financial Regulation, Market Analysis, Presentations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      413 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Decision-Making and Scenarios

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Databases

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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The University of Melbourne

      The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yonsei University

      Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Microsoft Excel, Financial Management, Investment Management, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Finance

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Systems, Accounting, Month End Closing, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, Accruals, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Reconciliation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      691 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Construct Stock Market Indices

      Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Market

      4.5
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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Research, Economics, Writing, Technical Communication, Diplomacy, Business Economics, Econometrics, Analysis

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Standard Accounting Practices, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Cost Management, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Depreciation, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Finance for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Estimation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Capital Budgeting, Budgeting, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Income Statement, Cost Management, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Finance

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Emory University
    • Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Finance for Everyone: Markets: McMaster University
    • Decision-Making and Scenarios: University of Pennsylvania
    • Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision: Coursera Project Network
    • The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis: The University of Melbourne
    • Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups: Yonsei University
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting: The Accounting Cycle: University of California, Irvine
    • Construct Stock Market Indices: Coursera Project Network
    • Trade & investment: evidence-based policies for development: Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Why Learn Trading?

    Trading involves buying and selling financial assets—like stocks, currencies, or commodities—with the goal of making a profit based on market movements. It plays a central role in global finance and requires knowledge of risk, strategy, and timing. Learning trading can help you build practical skills to navigate markets and make more informed financial decisions.

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