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    Rice University

    Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Case Studies, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis, Financial Accounting

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    477 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Business Valuation, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy, Return On Investment, Investment Banking, Cash Flows, Corporate Finance, Competitive Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IESE Business School

    Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Cash Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian School of Business

    Trading Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Securities Trading, Financial Analysis, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Investments, Cash Flows, Equities, Order Management, Risk Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Fundamentals of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Finance, Return On Investment, Equities, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Investments, Risk Analysis, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Banking and Financial Institutions

    Skills you'll gain: Bank Regulations, Financial Systems, Banking, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, FinTech, Retail Banking, Financial Services, Commercial Banking, Operational Risk, Credit Risk, Payment Systems, Financial Market, Balance Sheet

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    274 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Investment Banking, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, Cash Flows, Benchmarking

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    199 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Finance, Securities (Finance), Financial Management, Resource Allocation, Investments, Financial Analysis, Equities, Return On Investment, Cash Flows, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian School of Business

    Financial Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Wealth Management, Income Tax, Insurance, General Finance, Financial Management, Investments, Financial Market, Loans, Budgeting, Risk Management, Goal Setting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Electric Industry Operations and Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Market Dynamics, Operating Cost, Plant Operations and Management, Operational Efficiency, Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Dispatching

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Introduction to Financial Engineering and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Derivatives, Financial Systems, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Futures Exchange, Equities, Finance, Financial Modeling, Market Liquidity, Risk Modeling, Probability, Risk Management, Portfolio Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    300 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Finance for Non-Finance Professionals: Rice University
  • Fundamentals of Financial Planning, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Advanced Valuation and Strategy - M&A, Private Equity, and Venture Capital: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
  • Trading Basics: Indian School of Business
  • Fundamentals of Finance: University of Pennsylvania
  • Banking and Financial Institutions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Investment Banking: Financial Analysis and Valuation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Finance: The Role of Financial Markets: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Planning: Indian School of Business

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