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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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    Novartis

    Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Informed Consent, Document Management, Electronic Medical Record

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    Sapienza University of Rome

    Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, 3D Modeling, Public History, Scientific Methods, Data Sharing, Anthropology, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Art History, Research, Data Management, Data Collection

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    National Taiwan University

    基礎光學一 (Introduction to Optics (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Physics, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Experimentation, Scientific Visualization, Scientific Methods

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    71 reviews

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    Peking University

    医学统计学与SPSS软件(基础篇)

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, SPSS (Software), Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Biostatistics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Yonsei University

    Intro to International Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Change Management, Case Studies

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    Peking University

    Advanced Neurobiology II

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York Institute of Finance

    Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Financial Trading, Data Pipelines, Applied Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Machine Learning, Securities Trading, Market Trend, Financial Market, Deep Learning, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Performance Metric

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    375 reviews

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    University of Geneva

    International Organizations for Interpreters

    Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Competency, International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Intercultural Competence, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Outbreaks and Epidemics

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Investigation, Case Studies, Laboratory Testing, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Statistics, Report Writing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    MBE Mastering Business Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Cash Flows, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Corporate Strategy, Six Sigma Methodology, Business Valuation, Organizational Strategy, Gross Profit, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Marketing Communications, Target Market, Lean Six Sigma

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Infectious Disease Modelling

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Simulations, Risk Modeling, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, R Programming, Differential Equations, Data Modeling, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Grow with AI: Your AI-driven Growth Marketing strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Marketing Strategies, Email Marketing, Growth Strategies, Marketing Automation, MarTech, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement, Lead Generation, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention, Business Ethics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    88 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel: Novartis
  • Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage: Sapienza University of Rome
  • 基礎光學一 (Introduction to Optics (1)): National Taiwan University
  • 医学统计学与SPSS软件(基础篇): Peking University
  • Intro to International Marketing: Yonsei University
  • Advanced Neurobiology II: Peking University
  • Using Machine Learning in Trading and Finance: New York Institute of Finance
  • International Organizations for Interpreters: University of Geneva
  • Outbreaks and Epidemics: Johns Hopkins University
  • MBE Mastering Business Essentials: Emory University

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