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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Semiconductor Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

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    Packt

    Debian Server Mastery - Hands-On Linux Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Event Monitoring, Software Installation, System Configuration, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Design Leadership Mastery: Elevate Teams and Drive Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Data Storytelling, Leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Performance Review, People Management, Team Building, Workplace inclusivity, User Experience Design, Systems Thinking, Design Reviews, Influencing, Recruitment, Design, Talent Recruitment, UI/UX Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Amsterdam

    Introduction to Communication Science

    Skills you'll gain: Culture, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Research, Persuasive Communication, Qualitative Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Build Websites & Online Stores with Website Builders

    Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Design, Retail Management, Order Management, Promotional Strategies, E-Commerce, Content Management, Marketing Strategies, Blogs, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Business Management, No-Code Development, Dashboard, Email Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Model Checking with SAT and SMT

    Skills you'll gain: Deductive Reasoning, Test Case, Program Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Configuration Management and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Software As A Service, Change Control, Terraform, System Monitoring, Incident Management, Configuration Management, Release Management, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Scalability, Service Level

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Predictive Modeling and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Microsoft Excel, Machine Learning Methods, Decision Tree Learning, Data Cleansing, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Meaningful Marketing Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Pivot Tables And Charts, Marketing Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Customer Insights, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Exploratory Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Legal and Ethical Cyber Investigations

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Discovery, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Technical Communication, Computer Security Incident Management, Report Writing, Cybersecurity, Fraud detection, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting, Cryptography, Data Collection, Analysis, Management Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling of IBM: Analyze & Value

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Depreciation, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Operating Expense, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Accounts Payable, Equities, Capital Expenditure, Cash Flows, Working Capital

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Taxonomy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Semiconductor Devices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Debian Server Mastery - Hands-On Linux Administration: Packt
  • Design Leadership Mastery: Elevate Teams and Drive Impact: Packt
  • Introduction to Communication Science: University of Amsterdam
  • Build Websites & Online Stores with Website Builders: LearnKartS
  • Model Checking with SAT and SMT : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Configuration Management and the Cloud: Google
  • Predictive Modeling and Analytics : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Meaningful Marketing Insights: Emory University
  • Legal and Ethical Cyber Investigations : Starweaver

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