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Financial Markets Courses

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.


Popular Financial Markets Courses and Certifications


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    University of Cape Town

    Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Economic Development, Environmental Policy, Policy Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Research, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Operating Budget, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office

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    University of London

    How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Growth Strategies, Customer Insights, Financial Modeling, Business Strategies, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Market Dynamics, Finance

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    473 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Cash Flow Management

    Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Working Capital, Inventory Management System, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Visual Impairment Education, Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Instructional Strategies, Student Support and Services, Educational Materials, Teaching, Social Justice, Pedagogy, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity Awareness, Curriculum Development, Working With Children

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Raising Impact Investment Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Due Diligence, Financial Forecasting, Capital Budgeting, Social Impact, Investments, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investment Management, Fundraising, Negotiation, Business Modeling, Finance, Strategic Partnership, Capital Markets, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Growth Strategies

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact, Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Collaboration, Climate Change Mitigation, Complex Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Interest Rate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Market, Risk Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Mathematical Modeling, Finance, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Estimation, Applied Mathematics

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Rochester

    The Power of Markets II: Market Structure and Firm Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Economics, Cost Control, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Market Share, Market Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Supply And Demand, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Competitive Analysis

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    University of Geneva

    Securing Investment Returns in the Long Run

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Performance Analysis, FinTech, Return On Investment, Finance, Financial Market, Risk Management, Benchmarking, Equities, Corporate Sustainability

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Research Data Management and Sharing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Storage, File Management, Data Security, Information Management, Data Strategy, Metadata Management, Records Management, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Literacy, Information Privacy, Version Control

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    University of Michigan

    Real Estate Development: Building Value in Your Community

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Community Development, Real Estate, Feasibility Studies, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Community Outreach, Project Finance, Due Diligence, Sustainable Development, Property Management, Project Management, Capital Markets, Market Research

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial markets courses

  • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: University of Cape Town
  • Creating a Budget with Microsoft Excel: Coursera
  • How to Finance and Grow Your Startup – Without VC: University of London
  • Cash Flow Management: Duke University
  • Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support : University of Cape Town
  • Raising Impact Investment Capital: Duke University
  • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Interest Rate Models: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • The Power of Markets II: Market Structure and Firm Behavior: University of Rochester
  • Securing Investment Returns in the Long Run: University of Geneva

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Financial Markets (10)
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