Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance Specialization (New York University)
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What you'll learn
You apply machine learning to finance problems in Python, from regression, trees and neural networks to reinforcement learning for option pricing, hedging and portfolio decisions.
- Guided tour of machine learning in finance
- Fundamentals of machine learning in finance
- Reinforcement learning in finance
- Advanced methods of reinforcement learning in finance
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Is this right for you?
- Level
- Advanced Experienced professionals ready for a senior credential.
- What you get
- A certificate from a name employers know, ready to add to LinkedIn and your résumé the day you finish.
- How you learn
- Online, self paced, about 72 hrs.
- How to use it
- Add it to LinkedIn under Licenses and certifications, post it with one thing you learned, and name the exact skills on your résumé. Then bring it up in interviews and show how you use AI to get more done.
- Why it's worth it
- Fast, practical proof that you are ahead on AI. It shows initiative, gives you skills you can use the same day, and hands you something concrete to talk about with every hiring manager.
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- Time
- About 72 hours across four courses.
- Before you start
- Basic calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics, and Python (tutorials provided).
- How you are tested
- Online, self paced, on Coursera, with Jupyter, Scikit learn and TensorFlow.
- Renewal
- None stated.
- Full cost details
- Not published on the page; the FAQ says a fee is required for the certificate. Financial aid available.
- Where it applies
- Online and open globally; no university credit.
Checked at the source Oct 23, 2026
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