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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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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Ideation, Interactive Design, Design, Systems Design, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    cPanel: Configure, Manage & Optimize Websites

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, MySQL, Control Panels, Database Management, Web Servers, Email Automation, Server Administration, System Configuration, Data Storage, Web Analytics and SEO, Network Routing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Practical Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Supervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, R Programming, Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Regression Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Java: Arrays, Loops, Methods, and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    McMaster University

    Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Productivity, Cardiology, Stress Management, Time Management, Adaptability, Human Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Mental Health, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Agile Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Red Hat JBoss EAP

    Skills you'll gain: Application Servers, Data Migration, Enterprise Application Management, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Server Administration, Software Installation, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Command-Line Interface, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    商务基础 (中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Operations Management, Return On Investment, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Process Analysis, Income Statement, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Capital Budgeting, Marketing, Cash Flows, Finance, Financial Acumen, Production Management, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Financial Modeling, Business Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Data Structures, Python Programming, Scripting, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Jupyter, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Python Programming, Mechanics, Vibrations, Linear Algebra, Simulations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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    Duke University

    Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Bloodborne Pathogens, Laboratory Testing, Water Resources, Neurology, Public Health, Sanitation, Immunology, Biology, Case Studies, Patient Treatment, Preventative Care, Health Care

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Game Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • cPanel: Configure, Manage & Optimize Websites: EDUCBA
  • Practical Machine Learning: Johns Hopkins University
  • Java: Arrays, Loops, Methods, and Encapsulation: Whizlabs
  • Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.: McMaster University
  • Agile Software Development: University of Minnesota
  • Fundamentals of Red Hat JBoss EAP: Red Hat
  • 商务基础 (中文版): University of Pennsylvania
  • Foundations of Python Programming: Packt
  • Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

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