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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mergers and Acquisitions

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Financial Statement Analysis, Intercompany Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Capital Markets, Financial Modeling, Price Negotiation, Financial Accounting, Corporate Tax, Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Investments, Corporate Strategy, Financial Management

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      591 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      U.S. Federal Taxation

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Returns, Depreciation, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Tax Management, Partnership Accounting, Tax Laws, Tax Compliance, Liquidation, Property Accounting, Payroll Tax, Tax, Tax Planning, Income Statement, Real Estate Transactions, Capital Expenditure, Specialized Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational Structure

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      956 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Fundamentals of Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Balance Sheet, Organizational Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Performance Metric, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Budget Management, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Product Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Columbia University

      Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives

      Skills you'll gain: Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Securities (Finance), Credit Risk, Financial Modeling, Risk Modeling, Financial Market, Mathematical Modeling, Securities Trading, Applied Mathematics, Investment Banking, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Probability, Cash Flows, Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Intuit

      Financial Statement Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Analysis, Business Metrics, General Accounting, Cash Flows, Sales Tax, Accounts Payable, Equities, Payroll

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      729 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Accounting: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting Records, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Cash Flows

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · 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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      University of Michigan

      Stocks and Bonds

      Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Finance, General Finance, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Investments, Financial Data, Equities, Investment Management, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      415 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Insper

      Administração Financeira

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cash Flows, Cost Accounting, Business Mathematics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      929 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Globalization, Economic Growth and Stability

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, International Finance, Public Policies, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Economics, Market Opportunities, International Relations, Tax, Global Marketing, Financial Trading, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Demography, Business Risk Management, Crisis Management, Fiscal Management, World History, Supply And Demand

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Mergers and Acquisitions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Assets in Accounting: Intuit
    • U.S. Federal Taxation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Term-Structure and Credit Derivatives : Columbia University
    • Financial Statement Analysis: Intuit
    • Financial Accounting: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities: Starweaver
    • Stocks and Bonds: University of Michigan
    • Essentials of Corporate Finance: The University of Melbourne

    Why Learn Trading?

    Trading involves buying and selling financial assets—like stocks, currencies, or commodities—with the goal of making a profit based on market movements. It plays a central role in global finance and requires knowledge of risk, strategy, and timing. Learning trading can help you build practical skills to navigate markets and make more informed financial decisions.

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