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    • U

      University of Houston

      Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies

      Skills you'll gain: Care Management, Organizational Change, Care Coordination, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Systems, Business Transformation, Change Management, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Health Informatics, Expense Management, Performance Measurement, Operational Efficiency, Financial Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      P

      Packt

      Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Project, Cost Management, Budget Management, Project Management Software, Resource Allocation, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Schedules, Timelines, Resource Management, Calendar Management, Project Controls, Management Reporting, Project Management, Resource Planning, Excel Macros, Scheduling, Financial Reporting, Consolidation

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Decision Making

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      P

      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Business Economics, World History, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • G

      Google Cloud

      Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Control, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Serverless Computing, Budget Management, Cost Reduction, System Monitoring, Virtual Machines, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Resource Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Knowledge Graphs for RAG

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Query Languages, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Semantic Web, Unstructured Data, Graph Theory, Text Mining

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Innovation, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Business Analysis, Collaboration, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      S

      Sciences Po

      Data and Urban Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Data Governance, Political Sciences, Governance, Public Administration, Data Sharing, Policy Analysis, Big Data, Algorithms, Data Ethics, Computing Platforms, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Dashboarding and Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Application Deployment, Network Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Copenhagen Business School

      Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Business Planning, Marketing Effectiveness, Communication Strategies, New Business Development, Business Development, Social Sciences, Strategic Partnership, Entrepreneurship, Program Evaluation, Performance Measurement, Innovation, Franchising

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      76 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health, Data Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, Health Equity, Emerging Technologies

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • 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, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, 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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      132 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Value-Based Care: Organizational Competencies: University of Houston
    • Microsoft Project 2021 From Beginners to Advanced: Packt
    • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Optimizing Your Google Cloud Costs: Google Cloud
    • Knowledge Graphs for RAG: DeepLearning.AI
    • Innovation: From Creativity to Entrepreneurship Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Data and Urban Governance: Sciences Po
    • Dashboarding and Deployment: University of California, Irvine
    • Unleashing the Impact of your Social Enterprise: Copenhagen Business School

    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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