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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 Pennsylvania

    Wharton Business and Financial Modeling Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Data Presentation, Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Modeling, Data Modeling, Quantitative Research, Business Analytics, Financial Data, Portfolio Risk, Spreadsheet Software, Investments, Return On Investment, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Financial Analysis, Regression Analysis, Model Optimization

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Mécanique quantique

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Semiconductors, Probability Distribution, Probability, Calculus, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Experimentation

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    154 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Google Sheets, Financial Analysis, Risk Management, Quantitative Research, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Market Data, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Analytics

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    687 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Real Estate Property Management

    Skills you'll gain: Property Management Systems, Property Management, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Operational Performance Management, Operational Efficiency, Innovation, Technology Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Medical Terminology III

    Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Psychiatry

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Python Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming

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    248 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Need for Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Design, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Systems Development, Risk Management Framework, System Testing, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Failure Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    297 reviews

    Beginner · 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

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    117 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The R Programming Environment

    Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, R Programming, Data Transformation, Memory Management, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Data Processing, Text Mining, Data Import/Export, Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    BIM Fundamentals for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Autodesk, Collaborative Software, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Documentation, Engineering Drawings, Building Design, Architectural Design, 3D Modeling, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Technical Standard, HVAC, Electrical Systems, Plumbing, User Interface (UI)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Productivity Software, Business Analysis, Data Manipulation, Google Workspace, Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistics, Data Cleansing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Wharton Business and Financial Modeling Capstone: University of Pennsylvania
  • Mécanique quantique: École Polytechnique
  • Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets: Coursera
  • Real Estate Property Management: Coursera
  • Medical Terminology III: Rice University
  • Python Data Analytics: Meta
  • The Need for Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft Azure Machine Learning: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Computer Science: LearnQuest
  • The R Programming Environment: Johns Hopkins University

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