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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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      University of Michigan

      Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Loans, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Securities (Finance), Mortgage Loans, Financial Market, Equities, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Microsoft Excel, Financial Management, Financial Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Financial Planning, Financial Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Fraud Detection on Financial Transactions with Machine Learning on Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Fraud detection, Feature Engineering, Big Data, Anomaly Detection, Google Cloud Platform, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Risk Management Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Management Framework, AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Data Ethics, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Generative AI Agents, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Mitigation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Data Processing and Optimization with Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Data Quality, Responsible AI, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Synthesis, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Feature Engineering, Data Validation, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Analysis

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      AI Applications in Accounting and Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting and Finance Software, Unstructured Data, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Image Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Financial Reporting, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Natural Language Processing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Financial Engineering and Risk Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Derivatives, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Financial Systems, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Mortgage Loans, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Services, Securities Trading, Regression Analysis, Market Liquidity, Capital Markets, Actuarial Science

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      392 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Project Finance & Excel: Build Financial Models from Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Construction Management, Capital Expenditure, Operating Cost, Income Statement, Cash Flow Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Cash Flows, Revenue Forecasting

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Risk Managers: Advanced Risk Analysis Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Generative AI, Risk Management, Operational Risk, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Data Integration, Anomaly Detection, Threat Detection, Automation

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Coding Algorithms with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Web Applications, Algorithms, JSON, User Story, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Automation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 9 of our most popular computational investing courses

    • Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making: University of Michigan
    • Fraud Detection on Financial Transactions with Machine Learning on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • GenAI for Risk Management Essentials: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Data Processing and Optimization with Generative AI: Microsoft
    • AI Applications in Accounting and Finance: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Financial Engineering and Risk Management: Columbia University
    • Project Finance & Excel: Build Financial Models from Scratch: Packt
    • GenAI for Risk Managers: Advanced Risk Analysis Techniques: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Coding Algorithms with AI: University of Virginia

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