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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

    Integral Calculus and Numerical Analysis for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Data Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Derivatives

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goldman Sachs

    Les bases des finances d’entreprise avec Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women  

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Small Business Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Metrics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Acumen, Corporate Finance, Financial Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Software Versioning, Bitbucket, GitLab, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Strategy and Innovation for Agile Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Agile Product Development, Market Trend, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Thinking, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Innovation, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Customer Engagement, Technology Strategies, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Business Technologies, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Competitive Analysis, Customer Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Multimedia Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Mobile Development, Python Programming, Internet Of Things, Image Quality, Embedded Software, Development Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    306 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Flutter & Dart - Complete App Development Course

    Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Programming, Data Management, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Approximation Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Physics

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Data Analysis for Managerial Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics, Business Analytics, Box Plots, Probability Distribution, Data Visualization, Probability, Statistics, Business Mathematics, Spreadsheet Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Algebra, Bayesian Statistics, Arithmetic, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Environmental Policy, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Climate Change Programs, Correlation Analysis, Policy Analysis, Scatter Plots, Statistics, Environmental Science, Probability Distribution

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Foundations of Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, System Requirements, Automation, Software Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Agentic systems, Applied Mathematics, Control Systems, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, Differential Equations, Computer Science, Hardware Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms

    Build toward a degree

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Seeking Investment Alpha

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Investment Management, Investments, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Equities

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EIT Digital

    Geometric Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Geometry, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Spatial Data Analysis, Computational Thinking, Geographic Information Systems, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Spatial Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Integral Calculus and Numerical Analysis for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Les bases des finances d’entreprise avec Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women  : Goldman Sachs
  • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II): Coursera
  • Strategy and Innovation for Agile Organizations: Duke University
  • Internet of Things: Multimedia Technologies: University of California San Diego
  • Flutter & Dart - Complete App Development Course: Packt
  • Approximation Methods: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Analysis for Managerial Decision-Making: Rice University
  • Doing Economics: Measuring Climate Change: University of London
  • Foundations of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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