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      Northeastern University

      Data Management for Analytics Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Database Management, Database Systems, NoSQL, SQL, MongoDB, Relational Databases, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Storage, Apache Hadoop, Data Manipulation, Apache Spark

      Build toward a degree

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      Derivatives - Options & Futures

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investments, Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Investment and Portfolio Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Equities, Performance Measurement, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Services, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Market Liquidity, Derivatives

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C++ For C Programmers, Part A

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Data Structures

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Generative AI in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Fraud detection, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services, Personalized Service, Financial Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Reporting, FinTech, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Banking, Investment Management, Automation

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Think like a CFO

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Market, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Modeling, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Finance, Equities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Financial Markets

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Derivatives, Securities Trading, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), FinTech, Financial Systems, Banking, Financial Trading, Financial Services, Market Dynamics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Commercial Banking, Investments, Futures Exchange, Financial Statements, Risk Modeling, Equities

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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Fundamentos de Finanzas Empresariales

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Capital Budgeting, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Business Mathematics, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Microsoft Excel, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Loans

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability

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

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Practical Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection

      4.5
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Algorithmic Solutions: Design, Problem Solving, Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Economics, Fixed Asset, Market Data, Risk Modeling, Derivatives, Technical Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Management

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular algorithmic trading courses

    • Data Management for Analytics Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Derivatives - Options & Futures: Interactive Brokers
    • Investment and Portfolio Management: Rice University
    • C++ For C Programmers, Part A: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Introduction to Generative AI in Finance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Think like a CFO: IESE Business School
    • Financial Markets: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Fundamentos de Finanzas Empresariales : Universidad de los Andes
    • Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms: Stanford University
    • Practical Machine Learning: Johns Hopkins University

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