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Basic Accounting Courses

Basic accounting courses can help you learn financial statements, bookkeeping, budgeting, and tax preparation. You can build skills in analyzing financial data, managing cash flow, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like spreadsheets and accounting software, that support tracking expenses, generating reports, and ensuring accuracy in financial records.


Popular Basic Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Banking and Financial Institutions

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Bank Regulations, Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Services, Risk Management, Commercial Banking, Credit Risk, Payment Systems, FinTech, Operational Risk, Financial Market, Balance Sheet

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Physics 102 - Electric Potential and DC Circuits

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Problem Solving, Mechanics, Calculus

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Automotive Industrial Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Transportation Management, Operations Management, Corporate Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Management, Manufacturing Processes, Sustainable Business, Mechanical Engineering, Strategic Planning, Procurement, Materials science, Innovation, Technology Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Python for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matplotlib, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Forecasting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Introduction to advanced tomography

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Medical Imaging, 3D Modeling, Image Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Numerical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Mathematical Modeling, Materials science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Python Programming, Applied Mathematics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Analytics for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Simulations, Operations Research, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Supply Chain, Probability, Predictive Modeling, Business Modeling, Business Analytics, Workforce Management, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Business Mathematics, Process Optimization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistics, Predictive Analytics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part B

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Game Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Credit Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Risk Analysis, Consumer Lending, Financial Accounting, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Loans, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Financial Acumen, Market Data, Risk Management, Equities, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Houston

    A Brief History of Human Spaceflight

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, International Relations, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Human Factors, Failure Analysis, Engineering, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Safety Assurance, Engineering Practices

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Basics of Electrical Protection System

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Safety, High Voltage, Basic Electrical Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Three-Phase, Coordination

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Wesleyan University

    Creating Behavioral Change

    Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Experimentation, Health Education, Goal Setting

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Simulations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio, C (Programming Language), Analysis, Automation, Program Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage, Data Store, Descriptive Statistics, Problem Management, Data Visualization Software, File Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic accounting courses

  • Banking and Financial Institutions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Physics 102 - Electric Potential and DC Circuits: Rice University
  • Automotive Industrial Engineering: Starweaver
  • Python for Data Analytics: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to advanced tomography: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Analytics for Decision Making: University of Minnesota
  • C++ For C Programmers, Part B: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Fundamentals of Credit Analysis : Starweaver
  • A Brief History of Human Spaceflight: University of Houston
  • Basics of Electrical Protection System: L&T EduTech

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