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.

Pontificia Universidad CatĂ³lica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Project Finance, Cash Flows, Return On Investment, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, Investment Management, Capital Markets, Equities, Investments, Corporate Finance, Bankruptcies, Tax
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Ideation, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership and Management, Business Analysis, Business Leadership, Brainstorming, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Accounting, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Brand Management, Organizational Structure, Culture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IESE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis, Market Share, Case Studies, Financial Statements, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Balance Sheet, Working Capital, Branding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Managed Care, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Medicaid, Value-Based Care, Medicare, Insurance, Payment Systems, Cost Reduction, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Investment Management, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Quantitative Research, Business Analytics, Financial Data, Portfolio Risk, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Regression Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Business Communication, Crisis Management, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Competence, Stakeholder Communications, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Global Marketing, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Branding, Active Listening
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Data Entry, Project Management, Editing, Presentations, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidade de SĂ£o Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Cost Estimation, Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Work Breakdown Structure, Risk Analysis, Conflict Management, Timelines, Stakeholder Management, Scheduling, Risk Mitigation, Project Planning, Quality Management, Project Documentation, Project Management, Estimation, Milestones (Project Management), Organizational Structure, Performance Metric
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Social Network Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Investments, Financial Modeling, Asset Management, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Deductive Reasoning, Scientific Methods, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDHEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Climate Change Mitigation, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Project Finance, Environmental Policy, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Economics, Finance, Asset Management, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Adaptation, Investments, Corporate Finance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Policy Analysis, Engineering, Systems Of Measurement, Environment
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks