Investment courses can help you learn financial analysis, portfolio management, risk assessment, and market trends. You can build skills in evaluating investment opportunities, understanding asset classes, and applying valuation techniques. Many courses introduce tools such as Excel for financial modeling, Bloomberg for market data analysis, and various trading platforms to help you implement your strategies effectively.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Robotics, Control Systems, Process Control, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Virtual Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Structures, Torque (Physics)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Engineering Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Cash Flow Forecasting, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Spreadsheet Software, Decision Making, Corporate Tax
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Variance Analysis, Dashboard, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Dashboard Creation, Financial Statement Analysis, Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Competitive Analysis, Risk Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Data Visualization
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Export Control, International Finance, Competitive Analysis, Intercultural Competence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Development, International Relations, Market Analysis, Franchising, Risk Analysis, New Business Development, Target Market, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Business Strategy, Business Strategies, Decision Making, Intellectual Property
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Dashboard, Financial Modeling, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Productivity Software, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Financial Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Google Sheets, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software, Loans
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Consulting, Business Research, Research Reports, Talent Sourcing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Business Consulting, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Analysis, Tax, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Resource Allocation, Consumer Behaviour, Revenue Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economic Development, International Finance, Economics, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, Market Data, International Relations, Risk Analysis, Demography, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Analysis, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Growth Strategies, Fiscal Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investment Management, Prioritization, Climate Change Adaptation, Quantitative Research, Decision Making, Public Works, Public Policies
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Services, Banking Services, Insurance, Financial Inclusion, Business Ethics, Professional Networking, Bank Regulations, Financial Regulation, Interviewing Skills, Banking, Compensation Management, Web Presence, Underwriting, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Risk Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Lending and Underwriting, Credit Risk, Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Entrepreneurial Finance, Cash Flows, Stakeholder Communications, Working Capital
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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