Quantitative Finance Courses and Certifications

Coursera Microcredential

Quantitative Finance & Risk Modeling

Master quantitative finance through 16 project-based courses covering WACC, VaR modeling, stress testing, and ML-powered risk prediction using Python, R, and Excel for modern finance roles.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 7 courses

Applied Finance in R

Grow your financial skills in R. Learn how to evaluate portfolios, calculate credit risk, and create GARCH models to forecast volatility.

• DataCamp
• 1 day 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Deep Learning for Sequences in Quantitative Finance

1 review

Overview of deep learning sequence methods in quantitative finance, covering feature extraction, return forecasting, portfolio allocation, and trading execution. Explores applications and challenges in the investment process.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fields Institute

Robust Distortion Risk Measures in Quantitative Finance

Explore robust distortion risk measures in quantitative finance, examining their applications and implications for risk assessment and management strategies.

• YouTube
• 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Financial Derivatives: A Quantitative Finance View

3384 ratings at Udemy

The financial engineering of forwards, futures, swaps, and options, with Python tools for fixed income and options

• Udemy
• 1 day 3 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Quantitative Finance & Algorithmic Trading in Python

2534 ratings at Udemy

Stock Market, Bonds, Markowitz-Portfolio Theory, CAPM, Black-Scholes Model, Value at Risk and Monte-Carlo Simulations

• Udemy
• 17 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Data-Driven Investing with Excel ® | Financial Data Science

103 ratings at Udemy

Become a Data Driven Investor. Rigorously Test & Statistically Validate Investments From Scratch | Quantitative Finance

• Udemy
• 13 hours 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts

17043 ratings at Coursera

Comprehensive program covering quantitative modeling, spreadsheet analysis, financial acumen, and corporate finance fundamentals for aspiring analysts and finance professionals.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Mathematical Methods for Quantitative Finance

Learn the mathematical foundations essential for financial engineering and quantitative finance: linear algebra, optimization, probability, stochastic processes, statistics, and applied computational techniques in R.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 10-14 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Quants - The Alchemists of Wall Street

Uncover the hidden world of quantitative analysts who engineered Wall Street's financial models and high-speed trading systems that nearly crashed the global economy.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

EDUCBA

Quantitative Finance with SAS: Apply, Analyze & Evaluate

12 ratings at Coursera

Master SAS for quantitative finance through statistical analysis, regression modeling, market data evaluation, and risk assessment with real-world BSE Sensex and forex applications.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Topics in Mathematics with Applications in Finance - Introduction - Lecture 1, Part I

Discover mathematical theory applied to real-world finance through bond math, portfolio optimization, and machine learning with industry expert insights.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fields Institute

Neural SDEs, Deep Learning and Stochastic Control

Explore neural SDEs, deep learning, and stochastic control in finance, covering optimal transport, neural networks, calibration, and simulations with practical applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fields Institute

Deeply Learning Derivatives - From Hilbert to Riskfuel

Explore advanced derivatives pricing using deep learning, from Hilbert's 13th problem to modern neural networks for valuing high-dimensional contingent claims in quantitative finance.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Quantitative Finance

4 reviews

Comprehensive exploration of financial modeling, risk analysis, and investment strategies, equipping learners with advanced tools for data-driven decision-making in the financial sector.

• YouTube
• 19 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video