Cost accounting courses can help you learn budgeting, variance analysis, cost allocation, and performance measurement. You can build skills in analyzing financial data, preparing cost reports, and making informed pricing decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for tracking expenses, and specialized software for cost management, which help you apply your knowledge in real-world business scenarios.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting, Capital Markets
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Forecasting, Business Planning, Business Operations, Communication Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Fixed Asset, Accrual Accounting, Data Literacy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Infographics, Business Analytics, Data Collection, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Ggplot2, Business Valuation, Data Quality, Business Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Asset Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Product Management, Operational Efficiency, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operations, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Analysis, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Budget Management, Accounting, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Price Negotiation, Variance Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Corporate Tax, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Tax, Consolidation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Finance, Return On Investment, Securities (Finance), Annual Reports, Cash Flows, Trend Analysis, Forecasting
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Fiscal Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Resource Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Management, Performance Improvement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Metrics, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Cash Flows
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Accounting, Investments, Business Valuation, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Business
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Journals, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Internal Controls, Accounting Software, Auditing, Fraud detection, Accounting, Data Quality, Alteryx, Business Process Automation, Pandas (Python Package), Automation, Data Analysis, Analytics, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, GitHub
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks