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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Finance, New Product Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Value Propositions
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Gross Profit, Cost Management, Operating Expense, Financial Statements, Production Process, Forecasting, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Month End Closing, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Accounting Records
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, User Story, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Financial Analysis, Requirements Management, Business Process Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Interviewing Skills, Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Collaboration, Project Scoping, Verification And Validation, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Cost Reduction, Market Analysis, Value Propositions, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Business Analysis, Analysis, Innovation, Case Studies
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Hospitality Management, Hotel Operations, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Presentations, Case Studies, Business Planning, Brand Management, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Land Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Operational Risk, Supply Chain, Real Estate, Food and Beverage, Balance Sheet, Water Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Investments, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Decision Making, Supply Chain Management, Asset Management, Sustainability Standards, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Proposal Writing, Business Ethics, Business Research, Business Writing, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Global Marketing, Data Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Change Management, Business Communication, Business Leadership, Artificial Intelligence, Business Modeling, Generative AI, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Market Opportunities
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Business Technologies, Emerging Technologies, Performance Improvement, Cloud Infrastructure, Business Process Reengineering, Technology Strategies, Case Studies, Cloud Computing, HR Tech, Cloud Platforms, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Data Integrity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Equities, Revenue Recognition, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Corporate Finance, Corporate Accounting, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Accrual Accounting, Finance, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Health, Community Development, Health Equity, Behavioral Economics, Case Studies, Revenue Management, Regulatory Affairs, Innovation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months