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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

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Governance, Marketing Analytics, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Accounting, Infographics, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Visualization Software, Internal Controls, Classification Algorithms, Business Analysis, AI Personalization, Analytics, Data Analysis, Power BI, Machine Learning

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    EDUCBA

    Mastering Business Combinations: Analyze and Apply IFRS

    Skills you'll gain: Fixed Asset, Financial Statement Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Python for Data Science, AI & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, File I/O, Python Programming, Jupyter, Data Structures, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, JSON, Computer Programming, Restful API, NumPy, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    PwC India

    PwC GST Taxation Executive

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Records, Tax Returns, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Billing & Invoicing, Auditing, Accounting, Sales Tax, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Compliance Management, Billing, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Tax, Record Keeping, Registration, Records Management, Document Control, Compliance Auditing

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Big Data, Microsoft Excel, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Analytical Skills, Excel Formulas, Looker (Software), Scatter Plots, Tree Maps, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard, Data Cleansing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    CertNexus

    Internet of Things: Foundations of Design and Development

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Prototyping, PIC Microcontrollers, Embedded Systems, General Networking, Information Technology Architecture, USB, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), System Configuration, Software Development, Power Electronics, Microarchitecture, Software Development Tools, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Power, Project Planning, Electric Power Systems

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Fundamentals of Music Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Musical Composition

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Conceptos imprescindibles - Requisitos para el análisis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Technical Communication, Probability & Statistics, Web Scraping, Data Import/Export, JSON, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Analytical Skills, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Probability, Data Collection, Data Capture, Restful API, Performance Measurement, Data Cleansing, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Nursing Assistant Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Conflict Management, Anatomy, Pathology, Informed Consent, Cultural Responsiveness, Basic Patient Care, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Nursing Basics, Professionalism, Professional Development, Medical Records, Toileting, Dignity in Care, Medical Privacy, Physiology, Cell Biology, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Security Awareness, Digital Forensics, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Human Factors (Security)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Data Science Math Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Graphing, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Data Science, Calculus, General Mathematics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Applied Mathematics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Business Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Mastering Business Combinations: Analyze and Apply IFRS: EDUCBA
  • Python for Data Science, AI & Development: IBM
  • PwC GST Taxation Executive: PwC India
  • Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations: IBM
  • Internet of Things: Foundations of Design and Development: CertNexus
  • Fundamentals of Music Theory: The University of Edinburgh
  • Conceptos imprescindibles - Requisitos para el análisis : Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Nursing Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks: IBM

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