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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Financial Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Financial Forecasting, Generative AI, Automation, Process Optimization, General Finance, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Simulation and Simulation Software, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Planning, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Computational Thinking for Problem Solving

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Computer Science, Python Programming, Computer Systems, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Debugging

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      The Complete DeFi—Decentralized Finance—Industry Labs

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Services, Application Deployment, Application Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Markov Model, Regression Analysis, Market Dynamics, Risk Modeling, Tensorflow, Financial Modeling

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      816 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain Applications in Fintech

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Digital Assets, Financial Services, Payment Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Regulation, International Finance, Emerging Technologies, Asset Management, Artificial Intelligence, Insurance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Storytelling, Financial Data, Data Visualization Software, Financial Acumen, Finance, Process Flow Diagrams, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Communication, Plotly, Matplotlib, Analysis, Customer Engagement, Target Audience

      Intermediate · 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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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Cambridge

      Foundations of Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Management, Financial Acumen, Financial Planning, Financial Statements, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Business Risk Management, Investment Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Data & Finance for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Analytics, Regression Analysis, Business Valuation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Inference, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Working Capital, Competitive Analysis, International Finance, Business Economics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Business Planning

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      465 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Wealth Management, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Services, Applied Machine Learning, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Learning Management Systems, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Data Mining, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Planning, Relationship Building, Risk Modeling, Legal Risk, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking & Block Programming in K-12 Education

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Student Engagement, Technical Communication, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Education Software and Technology, Animation and Game Design, Code Review, Object Oriented Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Science, Software Documentation, Brainstorming, Data Structures, Development Environment

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      New York Institute of Finance

      Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Blockchain, FinTech, Supply Chain, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Customer Analysis, Financial Market, Market Opportunities, Market Trend, Transaction Processing, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Corporate Finance, Sales Prospecting

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      Rating, 4.6 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 computational finance courses

    • GenAI for Writing and Auditing VBA Macros in Finance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Computational Thinking for Problem Solving: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Complete DeFi—Decentralized Finance—Industry Labs: Packt
    • Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
    • Blockchain Applications in Fintech: INSEAD
    • Data Storytelling for Investors and Financial Advisors: Starweaver
    • Finance: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Foundations of Finance: University of Cambridge
    • Data & Finance for the future: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Artificial Intelligence in Finance and Wealth Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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