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      Coursera Project Network

      Investment Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Finance, Return On Investment, Investments, Statistics

      4.4
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Applying Data Analytics in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Analysis, R Programming, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Analytics, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Financial Trading, Risk Analysis, Investment Management, Algorithms

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      221 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Graph Theory, Engineering Software, Unstructured Data, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Algorithms, Information Architecture, Data Access, Programming Principles, System Design and Implementation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Understanding Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Financial Systems, Capital Markets, Market Dynamics, Investments, Equities, International Finance, Economics, Financial Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Caltech

      Pricing Options with Mathematical Models

      Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Securities Trading, Financial Market, Equities, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Probability Distribution, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus, Estimation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Cash Flows

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.6K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Programming Principles, Solution Design, Technical Writing, Problem Management, Data Structures, Computer Science, Performance Tuning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Finance and Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Planning, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Accounts Receivable, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Design Strategies, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computer Science, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Intuit

      Assets in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Property Accounting, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Inventory Management System, Ledgers (Accounting), Asset Management, Accounting, Accounting Records, Cash Receipts, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Lease Contracts

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      Guided Tour of Machine Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Predictive Modeling, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, FinTech, Regression Analysis, Jupyter

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      679 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Foundations of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Value Propositions, Financial Accounting, Brand Management, Income Statement, Team Motivation, Balance Sheet, People Management, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Accounting, Operational Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Market Share, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Analysis, Leadership, Finance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Investment Risk Management: Coursera Project Network
    • Applying Data Analytics in Finance: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Understanding Financial Markets: University of Geneva
    • Pricing Options with Mathematical Models: Caltech
    • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Finance and Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
    • Dynamic Programming, Greedy Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Assets in Accounting: Intuit

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