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      The University of Melbourne

      Essentials of Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Financial Systems, Financial Modeling, Investments, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Balance Sheet, Derivatives, Financial Market, Income Statement, Financial Data, Business Valuation, International Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Budgeting

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Finance: The Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Business Management, Financial Forecasting, Leadership and Management

      Build toward a degree

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Analítica de Datos en Finanzas​

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Portfolio Management, Investments, Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Financial Modeling, Analytics, Capital Markets, Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Market Trend, Investment Management, Predictive Modeling, Equities, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

      4.7
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      191 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Stocks and Bonds

      Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Equities, Investment Management, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows

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      415 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mergers and Acquisitions

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Corporate Accounting, Price Negotiation, Financial Accounting, Corporate Tax, Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Investments, Corporate Strategy, Financial Management, Corporate Finance

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      587 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Primitives

      Skills you'll gain: Loans, FinTech, Payment Systems, Key Management, Cryptography, Digital Assets, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Transaction Processing

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      433 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Financial Accounting Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Annual Reports, Accrual Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, General Ledger, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Cash Flows, Revenue Recognition, Depreciation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Fundamentals of Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Balance Sheet, Organizational Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Performance Metric, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Business Metrics, Cost Management, Operational Analysis, Product Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Finance for Non-Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Forecasting, Cost Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Capital Expenditure, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Expense Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Explained

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Market Dynamics, Digital Assets, Cryptography, Technical Analysis, Business Solutions, Business Analysis, Payment Systems, Algorithms, Distributed Computing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      U.S. Federal Taxation

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Depreciation, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Partnership Accounting, Tax Laws, Tax Compliance, Liquidation, Property Accounting, Payroll Tax, Tax, Corporate Accounting, Tax Management, Tax Planning, Corporate Finance, Income Statement, Real Estate Transactions, Capital Expenditure, Specialized Accounting

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      956 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Columbia University

      Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Actuarial Science, Mathematical Modeling, Securities Trading, Applied Mathematics, Investment Banking, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Probability, Cash Flows, Analysis

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Essentials of Corporate Finance: The University of Melbourne
    • Introduction to Finance: The Basics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Analítica de Datos en Finanzas​: Universidad de los Andes
    • Stocks and Bonds: University of Michigan
    • Mergers and Acquisitions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Primitives: Duke University
    • Financial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
    • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Finance for Non-Finance: Packt
    • Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Explained: University of Michigan

    Why Learn Trading?

    Trading involves buying and selling financial assets—like stocks, currencies, or commodities—with the goal of making a profit based on market movements. It plays a central role in global finance and requires knowledge of risk, strategy, and timing. Learning trading can help you build practical skills to navigate markets and make more informed financial decisions.

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