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    Find the Best Trading Course for Your Goals

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      Stanford University

      How Software Ate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Consumer Lending, Retail Banking, Banking, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Digital Assets, Technology Strategies, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Accrual Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      707 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Seeking Investment Alpha

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Investment Management, Investments, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Equities

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      C

      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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IE Business School

      Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, International Finance, International Relations, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Business Economics, Political Sciences, Supply And Demand, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Cultural Diversity, Market Dynamics, Social Sciences, Demography

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • N

      National Taiwan University

      實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory)

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Experimentation, Behavioral Economics, Negotiation, Strategic Decision-Making, Research Design, Economics, Science and Research, Decision Making, Socioeconomics, Data Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Loans, Deposit Accounts, Financial Planning, Finance, Loss Prevention, Banking Services, Budgeting, Financial Services, Financial Management, Personal Development, Banking, Expense Management, Literacy, Risk Mitigation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Economics, Resource Allocation, Environmental Issue, Public Policies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Irvine

      What is Financial Accounting?

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting Systems, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting Records, General Accounting, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Standard Accounting Practices, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Excel Formulas, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Excel

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      500 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • A

      Alfaisal University | KLD

      الأسواق المالية | Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Derivatives, Investments, Capital Markets, International Finance, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Finance, Investment Management, Financial Services, Risk Analysis, Return On Investment, Equities

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Accounting, Equities, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Capital Expenditure, Finance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

      Introduction to Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Digital Assets, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Security Awareness, Emerging Technologies, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Payment Systems, Authentications, Security Management, Securities Trading, Financial Market, Encryption, Cryptography, Accounting and Finance Software, Risk Management, Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • How Software Ate Finance: Stanford University
    • Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Seeking Investment Alpha: Coursera Project Network
    • Economics for Capital Markets: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Comercio, Inmigración y Tipos de Cambio en un Mundo Globalizado: IE Business School
    • 實驗經濟學 (Experimental Economics: Behavioral Game Theory): National Taiwan University
    • الثقافة المالية | Financial Literacy: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Public Goods, Common Resources, and Externalities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
    • الأسواق المالية | Financial Markets: Alfaisal University | KLD

    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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