
Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Equities, Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, International Finance, Investments, Securities Trading, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Market Analysis, Analysis, Capital Markets, Tax, Balance Sheet, Financial Regulations, Market Data, Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Finance, Business Risk Management, Securities (Finance), Capital Markets, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Corporate Finance, Governance, Insurance, Underwriting, Derivatives, Market Dynamics, Mortgage Loans
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Peer Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Portfolio Management, Data Collection, Market Liquidity, Market Data, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Market Dynamics, Project Design, Market Analysis, Financial Market, Business Planning, Securities Trading, Performance Measurement, Technical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, International Finance, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Equities, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Investments, Product Knowledge, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Market Analysis, Order Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Securities Trading, Financial Analysis, Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Market Analysis, Investments, Cash Flows, Equities, Order Management, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Reinforcement Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Deep Learning, Securities Trading, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Financial Market, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Investments, Technical Analysis, Market Dynamics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Capital Markets, Portfolio Management, Investments, Market Dynamics, Finance, Equities, Economics, Banking, Asset Management, Risk Management, Financial Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Google Sheets, Market Data, Data Visualization, Trend Analysis, Web Scraping, Data Visualization Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Indian School of Business
Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Market, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Analysis, Equities, Decision Making
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Investments, Securities (Finance), Financial Systems, Securities Trading, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Investment Management, Equities, Performance Measurement, Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Services, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Return On Investment, Market Liquidity, Derivatives
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Trading, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Technical Analysis, Prompt Engineering Tools, Market Trend, Real Time Data, Automation, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Browse the trading courses below—popular starting points on Coursera.
Start by deciding whether you're focused on active trading, long-term portfolio strategies, data-driven decision-making, or understanding market mechanics.
These beginner-friendly options focus on core trading concepts, terminology, and real-world application:
Yes. You can start learning trading topics on Coursera for free in two ways:
If you want to keep learning, earn a certificate in trading topics, or unlock full course access after the preview or trial, you can upgrade or apply for financial aid.‎
You’ll learn how financial markets work, how to evaluate assets, and how to use technical indicators and charts to make informed trading decisions. Some courses also explore portfolio diversification, trading psychology, and tools like algorithmic trading or backtesting strategies.‎
Not at all. Many beginner-friendly courses explain market fundamentals and trading concepts step by step. If you’re looking for more advanced strategies or tools, Coursera also offers intermediate and expert-level courses.‎
Yes. While trading involves risk and requires ongoing learning, Coursera’s trading courses can help you build foundational knowledge, understand key concepts, and develop a disciplined approach to investing or short-term trading. Certificates can also enhance your resume if you’re pursuing finance-related roles.‎