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      Starweaver

      Credit Analyst Academy

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Bank Regulations, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Modeling, Market Data, Risk Mitigation, Derivatives, Financial Regulation, Financial Modeling, Risk Analysis, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Financial Data, Financial Services, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Investment Management

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Wealth Management, Risk Management, Investment Management, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Asset Management, Performance Measurement, Investments, Market Dynamics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Planning, Finance, Equities, Performance Analysis, Derivatives, FinTech, Financial Forecasting, Economics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Design Procedural Surfaces with Noise Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Scientific Visualization, Computer Graphics, Real Time Data, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Simulations, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 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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      McMaster University

      Finance for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Finance, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Capital Markets, Investments, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Financial Policy, Financial Data, Equities, International Finance, Project Design, Market Dynamics, Risk Management, Business Mathematics, Credit Risk, Project Documentation

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

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      Starweaver

      Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Regulations, Compliance Management, Market Dynamics, Business Valuation, Economics, Business Modeling, Structural Analysis, Excel Formulas

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Jupyter, Data Science, Advanced Mathematics, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Derivatives

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Calculus through Data & Modeling: Differentiation Rules

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Derivatives, Geometry

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Differential Calculus through Data and Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Data Modeling, Estimation, Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Cost Estimation, Mathematical Software, Engineering Calculations, Linear Algebra, Trigonometry, Operations Research, Data Analysis, Derivatives, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Geometry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Inversiones en los mercados de capitales

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investments, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Trading, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Equities, Derivatives, Securities Trading, Probability & Statistics

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Securities Trading, Investments, Securities (Finance), Equities, Financial Trading, Capital Markets, Finance, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Economics, Fixed Asset, Market Data, Risk Modeling, Derivatives, Technical Analysis, Asset Management, Risk Management

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      Essentials of Corporate Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Financial Systems, Financial Modeling, Investments, Capital Markets, Market Liquidity, Balance Sheet, Derivatives, Financial Market, Income Statement, Financial Data, Financial Reporting, Business Valuation, International Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular derivatives courses

    • Credit Analyst Academy: Starweaver
    • Investment Management: University of Geneva
    • Unity: Design Procedural Surfaces with Noise Functions: EDUCBA
    • Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities: Starweaver
    • Finance for Everyone: McMaster University
    • Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials: Starweaver
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Imperial College London
    • Calculus through Data & Modeling: Differentiation Rules: Johns Hopkins University
    • Differential Calculus through Data and Modeling: Johns Hopkins University
    • Inversiones en los mercados de capitales: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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