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.

Skills you'll gain: Record Keeping, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Performance Reporting, Investment Management, Decision Making, Investments, Brokerage, Compliance Management, Portfolio Management, Conflict Management, Regulatory Compliance, Compensation Analysis, Client Services, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Finance, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Budget Management, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Data, Microsoft Office
★ 4.5 (642) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Software Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Software, Systems Design, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Eclipse (Software), Laboratory Testing, Test Script Development, Program Development, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture
★ 4.5 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Research, Biochemistry, General Science and Research, Microbiology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
★ 4.8 (2.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford Online
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Community Development, Community Outreach, Maternal Health, Community Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Gerontology, Child Health, Student Engagement, Health Disparities, Gynecology, Health Equity, Social Work, Social Justice, Family Planning, Social Determinants Of Health, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Child Welfare, Health Education
★ 4.9 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Acumen, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Modeling, Management Reporting, Business Reporting, Performance Measurement, Financial Planning, Financial Forecasting, Accruals, Working Capital, Variance Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Application Development
★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: People Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Financial Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Social Determinants Of Health, Operations Management, Income Statement, Employee Performance Management, Financial Analysis, Leadership and Management, Health Systems, Operational Performance Management, Human Capital, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Care, Insurance
★ 4.6 (2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Risk Mitigation, Scope Management, Project Schedules, Risk Analysis, Project Documentation, Project Estimation, Timelines, Cost Estimation, Scheduling, Accountability Frameworks, Budgeting, Accountability
★ 4.8 (3.4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Financial Auditing, Auditing, AI Workflows, Accounting, General Accounting, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Design, Accounting Systems, Internal Auditing, Workflow Management, AI Orchestration, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Feasibility Studies, Responsible AI, AI Integrations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Respiratory Care, Pathology, Vital Signs, Cardiology, Basic Patient Care, Physiology, Patient Observation, Health Care, Clinical Assessment, Cell Biology, Patient Communication
★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Market Analysis, Resource Allocation, Policy Analysis, Tax, Resource Utilization, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months