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    Learn computational investing techniques for algorithmic trading. Understand how to develop and backtest trading strategies using programming languages.

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      Starweaver

      Credit Analysis: Portfolio Management & Regulations

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Bank Regulations, Risk Mitigation, Derivatives, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Lending and Underwriting, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investments, Compliance Management, Business Valuation, Analysis, Market Dynamics, Microsoft Excel

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Introductory C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Pseudocode, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Problem Solving, Software Design

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Parallel Computing with MPI

      Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Data Sharing, Communication Systems

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Estimation, Statistical Analysis, Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Computational Thinking, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Linear Algebra, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Dimensionality Reduction, Probability Distribution

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Data, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Risk Management, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Investment Management, Income Statement, Financial Regulation, Investments, Analytics, Decision Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      离散数学概论 Discrete Mathematics Generality

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Geospatial Information and Technology, Logical Reasoning, Spatial Analysis, Computational Thinking, Algebra, Computer Science, Information Technology, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Molecular Evolution (Bioinformatics IV)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Statistical Analysis, Graph Theory, Taxonomy, Computational Thinking

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Analysis, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Storage, Computer Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Bayesian Statistics: Excel to Python A/B Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, A/B Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Decision Making, Health Informatics, Statistical Programming, Machine Learning, Markov Model, Probability Distribution, Sampling (Statistics)

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Payment Processing, FinTech, Blockchain, Mobile Banking, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Credit/Debit Card Processing, Banking Services, Financial Inclusion, Emerging Technologies, Investment Management, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Investments, Point of Sale, Mobile Security, Fundraising, Capital Markets, Credit Risk, Market Dynamics

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computational investing courses

    • Credit Analysis: Portfolio Management & Regulations: Starweaver
    • Introductory C Programming: Duke University
    • Parallel Computing with MPI: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 2: Pearson
    • Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities: Starweaver
    • 离散数学概论 Discrete Mathematics Generality: Peking University
    • Molecular Evolution (Bioinformatics IV): University of California San Diego
    • Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1): Rice University
    • Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code: University of Colorado System

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