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      Case Western Reserve University

      Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies

      Skills you'll gain: Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurial Finance, Innovation, New Business Development, Community Development, Economic Development, Commercialization, Mentorship, Governance, Public Policies

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Innovation Career Lessons from a Master

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Visionary, Initiative and Leadership, New Product Development, Business Strategy, Overcoming Obstacles, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      346 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Crowdfunding

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Campaign Management, Social Media, Presentations, Budgeting, Entrepreneurship, Community Development, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Social Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      412 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Strategic Supply Chain Management in Turbulent Times

      Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Management System, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supplier Management, Logistics, Business Metrics, Operational Performance Management, Cost Reduction, Performance Measurement, Business Technologies, Forecasting, Demand Planning, Service Level, Competitive Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Rochester

      The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Resource Allocation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Policy Analysis, Decision Making, Budgeting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Fraud Detection on Financial Transactions with Machine Learning on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Unsupervised Learning, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Risk Modeling, Threat Detection, Supervised Learning, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Transaction Processing

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Cape Town

      Climate Adaptation in Africa

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Strategic Planning, Environmental Policy, Land Management, Mitigation, Community Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Civil Engineering, Environment, Finance, Natural Resource Management, Risk Management, Public Works, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Vulnerability, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      International Business Venturing Abroad

      Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Export Control, Mergers & Acquisitions, Competitive Analysis, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Franchising, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Business Analysis, Market Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • S

      Starweaver

      Foundations of Hotel Budgeting and Forecasting

      Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Budget Management, Hospitality Management, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Hospitality, Variance Analysis, Hotel Operations, Operating Budget, Corporate Sustainability, Revenue Management, Cost Containment, Demand Planning, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Performance Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Reporting Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Peer Review, General Accounting, Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Equities, Asset Management, Investments

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      企业金融概论(中文版)

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Cash Flows, Securities (Finance), Asset Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Analytics Executive Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Data Strategy, Data Warehousing, Data Science, Real Time Data

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies: Case Western Reserve University
    • Innovation Career Lessons from a Master: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Crowdfunding: University of Pennsylvania
    • Strategic Supply Chain Management in Turbulent Times: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • The Power of Markets I: The Basics of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behavior : University of Rochester
    • Fraud Detection on Financial Transactions with Machine Learning on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Climate Adaptation in Africa: University of Cape Town
    • International Business Venturing Abroad: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Foundations of Hotel Budgeting and Forecasting: Starweaver
    • Financial Reporting Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you can learn in Finance

    Investment (23)
    Market (economics) (20)
    Stock (18)
    Financial Statement (14)
    Financial Accounting (13)
    Modeling (13)
    Corporate Finance (11)
    Financial Analysis (11)
    Trading (11)
    Evaluation (10)
    Financial Markets (10)
    Pricing (10)

    Frequently Asked Questions about Financial Markets

    Financial markets are the online trading mechanisms where traders and investors work to buy and sell stocks and bonds, commodities and derivatives, foreign exchange, and more. There are stock markets, bond markets, cryptocurrency markets, foreign exchange markets, and others. Businesses go to financial markets as well to raise money for expansion, and companies join financial markets to raise visibility and reduce risks.

    Financial markets exist to create financial liquidity for companies to grow and for entrepreneurs to seek funding for their business ventures. Financial markets can increase investor confidence in an economy by making information available, thus reducing risk.‎

    It's important to learn about financial markets to gain insights on risk management, financial principles, and stock trading and see how the banking and securities industries operate.

    The financial markets represent the lifeblood of the world's economic drivers, including the major markets around the world, as well as the lesser ones in different countries. You'll need to know how financial markets operate, if you want to work in the area of finance, as a trader, investor, entrepreneur, or within a company as a financial analyst, market maker, or similar role.‎

    A few career opportunities available to someone with a good education and interest in financial markets include portfolio manager, bond trader, risk manager, investment banker, and similar roles. After proving yourself in these jobs, there may be opportunities later in venture capital, underwriting, and private equity fields.

    In the stock trading area, there may be jobs open to become a buy-side trader, a sell-side trader, or a hedge fund trader. Working in the financial markets ensures there are many other interesting areas to move into and explore later on.‎

    Taking online courses about the financial markets can give you knowledge about interest rates, stocks, bonds, commodities, and more. You can learn how and why stocks and bonds move up and down relative to risk factors. You may also learn to analyze a stock's performance over time and learn more about risk and return opportunities. Over time, you may get insights into the operations of hedge funds, stock portfolios, and emerging markets.‎

    Online Financial Markets courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Financial Markets skills. Choose from a wide range of Financial Markets courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Financial Markets, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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