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.

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Digital Assets, Blockchain, FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Regulation, Asset Management, Cryptography, Technical Standard, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Futures Exchange, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Financial Management, Securities Trading, Risk Management, Market Data, Capital Markets, Portfolio Risk, Portfolio Management, Equities, International Finance, Credit Risk, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Underwriting, Financial Planning, Long Term Care, Asset Protection, Wealth Management, Disabilities, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Case Studies, Needs Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, B2B Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Sales Process, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Enterprise Sales, Value Propositions, Performance Metric, Upselling, Technical Sales, Sales, Cross Selling, Overcoming Objections, Sales Presentations, Negotiation, Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Accounting and Finance Software, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Ledgers (Accounting), Small Business Accounting, Payroll Processing, Financial Statements, Accounting, Cash Handling, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Balance Sheet, Expense Management, Billing & Invoicing, Banking, Transaction Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Risking, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Power BI, AI Workflows, Accounting and Finance Software, Regulatory Compliance, Automation, Financial Data, Wealth Management, Compliance Management, Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Data Processing, Finance, Workflow Management, General Finance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Brand Strategy, Professional Networking, Social Media, Branding, Music Performance, Sustainable Business, Leadership, Performing Arts, Media Production, Campaign Management, Instrumental Music, Automation, Marketing, Relationship Building, Entrepreneurship, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Analysis, Auditing, Financial Statements, Reconciliation, Business Communication, Business Analysis, Accounting, Financial Auditing, Accounting Records, Budgeting, Verification And Validation, Investigation, Business Strategy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Sales Management, Conflict Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Drive Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Professional Development, Management Training And Development, Coaching, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Active Listening, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Intercultural Competence, Performance Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Accounting, Capacity Management, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Accounting, Budget Management, Small Business Accounting
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Pipelines, Selling Techniques, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Drive Engagement, Content Strategy, Marketing Automation, Customer Analysis, Storytelling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Campaign Management, A/B Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks