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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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    Yale University

    Anatomy of the Head and Spine

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    46 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Equine Welfare and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Nutrition Care Plans, Injury Prevention, Vital Signs, Safety Assurance, Environment Health And Safety, Sports Medicine, Physiology, Accident Prevention, Health Assessment, Cleanliness, Behavior Management, Emergency Response, Psychology

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    404 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Numerical Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    301 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Human Computer Interaction

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    497 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Metabolic Makeover

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Biochemistry, Systems Of Measurement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    QuickBooks - Just the Basics

    Skills you'll gain: QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Inventory Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Inventory Management System, Workflow Management, Inventory Control, Accounting Software, Sales Tax, Accounting Records, Small Business Accounting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Systems, Business Reporting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Expense Management, Financial Data

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Productivity Software, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Data Store, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Application Development, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Value Propositions, Security Controls

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    196 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    224 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Fundamentos de probabilidad y aplicaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Risk Management, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Combinatorics, Statistical Analysis, Variance Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Hardware Architecture, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Software Development, Automation, Cloud Computing, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    116 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders

    Skills you'll gain: Property Accounting, Depreciation, Tax Laws, Real Estate Transactions, Property and Real Estate, Income Tax, Tax Planning, Corporate Tax, Fixed Asset, Tax Compliance, Specialized Accounting, Capital Expenditure

    Build toward a degree

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    199 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Cloud Identity

    Skills you'll gain: User Provisioning, User Accounts, Cloud Management, Mobile Security, Cloud Computing, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Authentications, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Cyber Security Policies, Single Sign-On (SSO), System Configuration, Google Workspace, Event Monitoring

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Anatomy of the Head and Spine: Yale University
  • Equine Welfare and Management: University of California, Davis
  • Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics: Northwestern University
  • Generative AI Primer: Vanderbilt University
  • Metabolic Makeover: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • QuickBooks - Just the Basics: Packt
  • Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets: Coursera
  • Fundamentos de probabilidad y aplicaciones: Universidad de los Andes
  • Foundations of Computer Science: LearnQuest

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