Quantitative finance courses can help you learn financial modeling, risk assessment, portfolio optimization, and algorithmic trading strategies. You can build skills in statistical analysis, time series forecasting, and financial data interpretation. Many courses introduce tools like Python, R, and MATLAB, that support implementing quantitative methods and analyzing large datasets effectively.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Finance, Capital Budgeting, Portfolio Management, Equities, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Business Valuation, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investments, Cash Flows, Business Mathematics, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Google Sheets, Data Import/Export, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Market
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric, Accounting, Finance, Operating Expense, Investments
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Management, Financial Data, Budgeting, Finance, Accounting, Cash Flows
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Data, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Investments, Market Dynamics, Equities, Portfolio Risk, Economics, Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Estate Planning, Insurance, Goal Setting, Investments, Budgeting, Tax, Mortgage Loans, Return On Investment, Financial Planning, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Loans, Risk Analysis, Asset Protection, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Investment Management, Consumer Lending, Credit Risk, Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Arithmetic, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Research, Estimation, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Algebra, Complex Problem Solving, General Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Business Planning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Derivatives, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Balance Sheet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Fraud detection, AI Personalization, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services, Personalized Service, Financial Trading, Financial Reporting, FinTech, Forecasting, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Risk Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Operations Research, Probability Distribution, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks