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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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    Skillshare

    Cinematography & Videography Guide: Shot & Expert Tips

    Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Storyboarding, Video Production, Creativity, Storytelling, Content Creation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Lean Management: Just-In-Time Training and Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Waste Minimization, Lean Methodologies, Supplier Management, Quality Control, Quality Management, Manufacturing Operations, Production Management, Production Process, Operational Efficiency, Supplier Relationship Management, Inventory Control, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Facility Management, System Implementation, Team Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    UE5: Beginner’s Guide to Building a 3D Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Cinematography, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Video Production, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Color Theory, Simulations, Performance Tuning, Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Risk Management, Insurance, Entrepreneurship, Cash Management, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Credit Risk, Financial Management, Financial Forecasting, Investments, Loans, Business Valuation, Intellectual Property

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Probability and Random Variables

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution, Applied Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computational Thinking, Simulations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty (2023) Hands-on

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Kinesis, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Data Pipelines, AWS SageMaker, Real Time Data, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Storage, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Amazon Web Services, Apache Hive, Interactive Data Visualization, Apache Hadoop, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storage, Database Management Systems

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Practical AI for Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Technology Strategies, Business Strategy, Machine Learning, Data Management, Data Preprocessing, Computer Vision, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Procurement for Governments

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Purchasing, Business Ethics, Strategic Sourcing, Governance, Social Impact, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Supply Chain, Accountability, Due Diligence, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Application Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Technical Program Manager's Handbook: Mastering PM Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Technical Product Management, Risk Management, Initiative and Leadership, Technical Consulting, Professional Development, Generative AI, Drive Engagement, Communication Planning, Emotional Intelligence, Technical Communication, Project Planning, AI Enablement, Software Architecture, Technical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    SEO Audits: Find & Fix Common Website SEO Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Auditing, Content Strategy, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Technical Support, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Modern JavaScript from The Beginning [Second Edition]

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Design and Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, JSON, Restful API, Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Application Deployment, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Prototyping

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Cinematography & Videography Guide: Shot & Expert Tips: Skillshare
  • Lean Management: Just-In-Time Training and Certification: Packt
  • UE5: Beginner’s Guide to Building a 3D Environment: Packt
  • Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Foundations of Probability and Random Variables: Johns Hopkins University
  • AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty (2023) Hands-on: Packt
  • Practical AI for Professionals: Northeastern University
  • Procurement for Governments: Coursera
  • Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment: EDUCBA
  • Technical Program Manager's Handbook: Mastering PM Skills: Packt

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