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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


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Synaptic Pharmacology

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacotherapy, Pain Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Pharmacy, Patient-centered Care, Medical Prescription, Mental and Behavioral Health, Life Sciences, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Substance Abuse, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sensory Systems Analysis, Physiology, Biochemistry, Research, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Science and Research

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    New York Institute of Finance

    Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Portfolio Risk, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Risk Appetite, Risk Mitigation, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Market, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Risk Control, Risk Analysis, Derivatives, Governance, Portfolio Management, Compliance Management, Project Risk Management, Capital Markets

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Reporte de Gases Efecto Invernadero en cadenas de suministro

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Regulations, Compliance Reporting, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Inventory Accounting, Corporate Sustainability, Estimation, Data Collection, Data Integration, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Access, Data Analysis, Database Administration, Pivot Tables And Charts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Project Closure, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Financial Auditing, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    AI for Good: Solutions for Sustainability, Health, and Aid

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Applied Machine Learning, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Geospatial Information and Technology, Machine Learning, Sustainable Development, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Model Training, Natural Language Processing, Spatial Analysis, Medical Imaging, Health Technology, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Cells, Formulas, and Finance: Excel for Financial Analysts

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Excel Macros, Financial Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Integrity, Bookkeeping, Excel Formulas, Trend Analysis, Balance Sheet, Reconciliation, Financial Data, Data Validation, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Quality, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Automation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Process Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Physical Science, Process Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Environmental Issue

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Minnesota

    The Neurotransmitters of the Mind – Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Clinical Pharmacy, Substance Abuse, Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Life Sciences, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Research, Laboratory Research, Biology, Science and Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Administración de Empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Management Accounting, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Branding, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Brand Marketing, Marketing, Talent Management, Brand Management, Budget Management, Marketing Management, Business Economics, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Economics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Zurich

    An Intuitive Introduction to Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Applied Mathematics, Finance, Correlation Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

    Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistics, Geometry, Linear Algebra, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Calculus

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Emory University

    Foundations of Marketing Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Pivot Tables And Charts, Customer Analysis, Probability Distribution, Customer Demand Planning, Marketing Analytics, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Consumer Behaviour, Descriptive Statistics, Data-Driven Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Target Market, Social Media, Model Evaluation, Microsoft Excel, Marketing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    ·
    533 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Synaptic Pharmacology: University of Minnesota
  • Risk Management: New York Institute of Finance
  • Reporte de Gases Efecto Invernadero en cadenas de suministro: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • AI for Good: Solutions for Sustainability, Health, and Aid: John Wiley & Sons
  • Cells, Formulas, and Finance: Excel for Financial Analysts: Coursera
  • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan
  • The Neurotransmitters of the Mind – Part 2: University of Minnesota
  • Administración de Empresas: Universidad de Palermo
  • An Intuitive Introduction to Probability: University of Zurich

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