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Quantitative Finance Courses

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.


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Popular Quantitative Finance Courses and Certifications


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    University of London

    Quantitative Foundations for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Financial Modeling, Algebra, Business Economics, Graphing

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    424 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Data, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

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    821 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Economics for Capital Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Market, Market Data, Economics, Capital Markets, Market Dynamics, Financial Policy, Market Trend, Banking, Investment Management, Forecasting

    4.7
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning

    4.7
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    489 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Finance for Non-Financial Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Risk Management, Financial Management, Microsoft Excel, Investment Management, Accounting, Return On Investment, Cash Flows

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    472 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Quantitative Aptitude Mastery— Exam & Recruitment Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Research, Estimation, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Algebra, Complex Problem Solving, General Mathematics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Equities, Loans

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Modeling Risk and Realities

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Operations Research, Probability Distribution, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Excel Basics for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Pivot Tables And Charts, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Information Privacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Cash Flows, Benchmarking

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    211 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Banking

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    203 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Prompt Engineering, Tax Planning, Tax Management, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Auditing, Portfolio Management, Tax Compliance, Generative AI, Income Tax, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fraud detection, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Responsible AI, Financial Auditing, Oracle Cloud Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    213 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular quantitative finance courses

  • Quantitative Foundations for International Business: University of London
  • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • Economics for Capital Markets: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Emory University
  • Quantitative Aptitude Mastery— Exam & Recruitment Prep: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Modeling Risk and Realities: University of Pennsylvania
  • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
  • Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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