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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 Michigan

    Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Generative AI, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Scientific Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Experimentation, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Design, Responsible AI, Statistical Visualization, Research, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Immunology: Autoimmunity, Allergy, and Transplants

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Hematology, Chronic Diseases, Pulmonology, Physiology, Infectious Diseases, Pathology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cinematic Health

    Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Developmental Disabilities, Patient Communication, Mobility Assistance, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Hospice, Basic Nursing Skills, Caregiving, Cultural Sensitivity, Rehabilitation, Basic Patient Care, Patient-centered Care, Chronic Diseases, Family Support, Personal Care, Care Management, Long Term Care, Nursing Basics, Nursing Care, Patient Transfer Equipment

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Preparing for DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Relational Databases, Databases, Cloud Storage, Analytics, Data Storage, Microsoft SQL Servers, Power BI, NoSQL, Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, SQL, Test Planning, Test Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Azure: Create a Virtual Machine and Deploy a Web Server

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Web Servers, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Calculus through Data & Modeling: Precalculus Review

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Calculus, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Geometry

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

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    Duke University

    MLOps Tools: MLflow and Hugging Face

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Machine Learning Software, GitHub, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Voxy

    Beginner English: Personal Information

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Grammar

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Thermodynamique : applications

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Energy and Utilities, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Data Analysis and Visualization with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Ethics, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Jupyter, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Methods and Statistics in Social Science - Final Research Project

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Research, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Research Design, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Experimentation, Descriptive Statistics, Survey Creation

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Calculus through Data & Modelling: Techniques of Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Understanding Data: Navigating Statistics, Science, and AI: University of Michigan
  • Immunology: Autoimmunity, Allergy, and Transplants: Imperial College London
  • Exploring the Role of the Certified Nursing Assistant: Cinematic Health
  • Preparing for DP-900: Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals Exam: Microsoft
  • Azure: Create a Virtual Machine and Deploy a Web Server: Coursera
  • Calculus through Data & Modeling: Precalculus Review: Johns Hopkins University
  • MLOps Tools: MLflow and Hugging Face: Duke University
  • Beginner English: Personal Information: Voxy
  • Thermodynamique : applications: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Data Analysis and Visualization with Python: Microsoft

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