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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Supplier Management, Project Schedules, Project Closure, Engineering Management, Milestones (Project Management), Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Procurement, Quality Management, Project Planning, Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Project Scoping, Resource Management, Stakeholder Communications, Sprint Planning

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
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      Meta

      Meta Android UI Development

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Kotlin, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, UI Components, Unit Testing, Gradle, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Application Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cross Platform Development, Data Structures

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

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Introdução ao Controle de Sistemas

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Systems Design, Systems Engineering, Systems Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Differential Equations

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      Introduction to Cyber Security

      Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Computer Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Network Architecture, Security Controls

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Succession Planning, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Business Writing, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Productivity Software, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication, Business Leadership, Proposal Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Fundamentals of Fluid Power

      Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

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

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      ESSEC Business School

      Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Hospitality Management, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Forecasting, Budgeting, Demand Generation, Hotel Operations, Asset Management, Hospitality, Marketing, Demand Planning, Financial Forecasting, Strategic Marketing, Target Market, Financial Analysis, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling

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

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      JetBrains

      Kotlin for Java Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Android Development, IntelliJ IDEA, Interoperability, Unit Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Deep Dive

      Skills you'll gain: Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Blockchain, Commercial Lending, General Lending, Derivatives, FinTech, Market Liquidity, Financial Trading, Futures Exchange, Securities (Finance), Digital Assets, Liquidation, Market Data, Transaction Processing, Asset Management, Arbitration, Risk Management, Governance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      287 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Intuit

      Assets in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Property Accounting, Financial Accounting, Asset Management, Accounting, Financial Statements, Lease Contracts, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Expenditure, Operating Expense

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Leeds

      Managing Major Engineering Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Engineering Management, Scope Management, Risk Management, Project Finance, Project Scoping, Program Management, Project Portfolio Management, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Business Risk Management, Governance, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Performance, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Implementation, Return On Investment, Cost Management

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

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      University of Manchester

      Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Quantitative Research, Vibrations, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Virtual Reality, Physics, Engineering Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial engineering courses

    • Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Meta Android UI Development: Meta
    • Introdução ao Controle de Sistemas: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • Introduction to Cyber Security: New York University
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders: Vanderbilt University
    • Fundamentals of Fluid Power: University of Minnesota
    • Hotel Management: Distribution, Revenue and Demand Management: ESSEC Business School
    • Kotlin for Java Developers: JetBrains
    • Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Deep Dive: Duke University
    • Assets in Accounting: Intuit

    Skills you can learn in Finance

    Investment (23)
    Market (economics) (20)
    Stock (18)
    Financial Statement (14)
    Financial Accounting (13)
    Modeling (13)
    Corporate Finance (11)
    Financial Analysis (11)
    Trading (11)
    Evaluation (10)
    Financial Markets (10)
    Pricing (10)

    Frequently Asked Questions about Financial Engineering

    Financial engineering is an interdisciplinary field that combines applied mathematics, statistics, and computer science to guide investment decisions. While finance has always emphasized quantitative analysis, today’s technology has made it possible to apply these approaches at an unprecedented scale and speed. Massive datasets are now delivered via hardwired internet connections into financial modeling programs built in software like Solver in Microsoft Excel, or even machine learning tools created through Python programming or other techniques.

    The power of financial engineering has made it incredibly important for trading, portfolio optimization and risk management, valuation of derivatives and real options, and a host of other purposes at virtually all of today’s largest financial institutions. Indeed, it has been estimated that as much as 80% of the activity on the U.S. stock market today is computer-led algorithmic trading, making the use of financial engineering absolutely essential to competitiveness in the market.

    By automating financial decision-making, these approaches have unquestionably created enormous value for the firms deploying them. However, the prominence of financial engineering has caused some economists to question whether it is contributing to market volatility during financial turbulence, including the COVID-19 crisis, even if many others claim that it has a positive effect on market liquidity. Regardless, financial engineering is here to stay, making it a critical topic to understand for any finance professional.‎

    Today, any career in finance requires at least a familiarity with financial engineering. Whether you go to work at an investment bank, a hedge fund, an insurance company, or in government treasuries or regulatory agencies, these techniques will continue to shape the landscape of your job. Thus, understanding how to use financial engineering approaches and how they impact financial problems is a valuable asset regardless of your role in this industry.

    If you have a particular talent for applied mathematics and computer science, you can pursue a lucrative career in financial engineering yourself, as quantitative analysts or “quants” are some of the most highly sought after professionals in the industry. “Back office” quants generally build and validate complex financial engineering tools, while “front office” quants work directly with traders to help them deploy the pricing and trading tools they need.‎

    Absolutely. Coursera offers a wide range of courses in financial engineering as well as related areas of this interdisciplinary field, including business, computer science, and mathematics and statistics. These courses as well as multi-course Specializations are offered by some of the top undergraduate and business schools in the country, including Columbia University, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

    In addition to being able to learn remotely on your own schedule, these courses are also available at a significantly lower tuition than their on-campus counterparts. Thus, you won’t need a spreadsheet to determine that learning about financial engineering online is a smart investment in your future, whether you’re just starting your career or are an experienced finance professional looking to update your understanding of this vital topic.‎

    The skills and experience that you might need to already have before starting to learn financial engineering include a healthy knowledge of mathematics, statistics, economics, and computer science. These aspects come together in financial engineering, which uses financial theory to solve financial problems and to create new financial products. As you begin to learn about financial engineering, you’ll see that a background or knowledge in data science and data management is also very important for the work involved in areas like statistics, indices, quadratic equations, functions, and graphs. Knowing how to use your mathematics and statistics knowledge in building financial models could also be a benefit to learning financial engineering.‎

    The kind of people that are best suited for work that involves financial engineering are those who are data geeks, quantitative analysts, and other numbers-focused practitioners. These people may have already gained experience and skills from working in corporate finance, risk management, stock trading, and financial regulation. Being comfortable with spreadsheets, financial theories, computer programming, and financial models is likely a key requisite for work that involves financial engineering. Aside from these hard skills that are required, the kind of persons best suited for financial engineering work might also be analytically-minded, with a keen attention to details, and the ability to extract and communicate complex statistical information into common-sense problem solving.‎

    You might know if learning financial engineering is right for you if you have interest and knowledge of financial theories and financial methods. Having a quantitative analysis background and numbers-focused skills may help you find a career in financial engineering. If you’re the person who reads financial statements and digs into computer-based financial models to figure out financial strategies, then becoming involved with work in financial engineering may be a great fit for you. Combining all your knowledge of data and statistics in this area may help you to achieve future success in financial engineering jobs.‎

    Online Financial Engineering courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Financial Engineering skills. Choose from a wide range of Financial Engineering courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Financial Engineering, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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