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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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    Starweaver

    AI-Driven HR Strategy, Operations, and Regulatory Compliance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, AI Enablement, Regulatory Compliance, People Analytics, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Recruitment Strategies, ChatGPT, Employee Retention, Recruitment, Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Dashboard

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Cleaning with Python for Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Financial Data, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Data Validation, Jupyter, Data Integrity, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Descriptive Statistics

    Intermediate · 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, Waterfall Methodology, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Power BI Essentials and Advanced Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Big Data, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Digital Campaign Management & Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Online Advertising, Campaign Management, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Advertising, Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Marketing Analytics, Brand Management, Social Media Campaigns, Budget Management, Project Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Return On Investment, Quality Assessment, Cost Reduction

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering the Art of Isometric Room Design in Blender 3

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Graphical Tools, Design Software, Image Quality, Layout Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust

    Skills you'll gain: Investigation, NIST 800-53, Cyber Security Assessment, Personally Identifiable Information, Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-009): The Total Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Wide Area Networks, Network Security, Network Routing, Data Centers, TCP/IP, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Protocols, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtualization, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Monitoring, Computer Networking, Firewall, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Semiconductor Manufacturing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Manufacturing Standards, Production Process, Manufacturing Operations, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Process Control, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Network Infrastructure, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Blender 4.4 Foundations - Fundamental Blender Knowledge

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Software Installation, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, System Configuration, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Interfacing with the Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Electronic Hardware, Wireless Networks, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, Peripheral Devices, Human Machine Interfaces, Electrical Wiring, Computer Systems, Programming Principles, Systems Engineering, Computer Programming, Remote Access Systems, Interactive Learning

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    University of Michigan

    Statistics with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Statistics, Jupyter, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Matplotlib, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI-Driven HR Strategy, Operations, and Regulatory Compliance: Starweaver
  • Data Cleaning with Python for Finance: Coursera
  • Agile Software Development: University of Minnesota
  • Power BI Essentials and Advanced Techniques: Packt
  • Digital Campaign Management & Optimization: Coursera
  • Mastering the Art of Isometric Room Design in Blender 3: Packt
  • Analyze, Create, and Secure Data with Zero Trust: Coursera
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification (N10-009): The Total Guide: Packt
  • Semiconductor Manufacturing Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Blender 4.4 Foundations - Fundamental Blender Knowledge: Packt

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