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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Science and Obesity

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master ASC 958: Apply & Analyze Not-for-Profit Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Profit Accounting, Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Compliance Reporting, Standard Accounting Practices, Specialized Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Finance, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Decision Making

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of New Mexico

    Curanderismo: Global & Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing

    Skills you'll gain: World Music, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Maternal Health, Ancient History, Music, Intercultural Competence, Health Care, Liberal Arts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Advanced Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Build & Use Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Microsoft Copilot, Risking, Microsoft 365, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Governance, Agentic Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    74 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 6: Capstone Project, Mobile Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Virtual Environment, Simulations, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Estimation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    University of California, Santa Barbara

    CPA Licensure Prep: Current Issues in Financial Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Revenue Recognition, Ledgers (Accounting), Accruals, Financial Analysis, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Business Reporting, Technical Accounting, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Income Statement

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Reporting, Financial Data, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Business Reporting, Cash Flows

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Materials science, Quantum computing, Biology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Neurology

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    170 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Financial Analyst: AI, Excel, and Power BI Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Risk Management Framework, Capital Budgeting, Supervised Learning, Risk Management, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Risk Analysis, Budgeting, Credit Risk, Predictive Modeling, Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    STARWEAVER

    Matlab and Simulink Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Data Visualization, Engineering Practices, Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Computer Programming, Data Integration, Data Manipulation

    4.1
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    Optimization Methods in Asset Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Investments, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Market Liquidity, Risk Management, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Model Optimization, Finance, Equities, Securities (Finance), Statistical Methods, Risk Analysis, Transaction Processing, Securities Trading, Market Dynamics

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    المالية لغير الخبراء الماليين

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Business Planning, Financial Data, Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Financial Planning, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Gross Profit, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, General Finance, Financial Management, Accounting, Management Accounting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Systems Science and Obesity: Johns Hopkins University
  • Master ASC 958: Apply & Analyze Not-for-Profit Reporting: EDUCBA
  • Curanderismo: Global & Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing: University of New Mexico
  • Advanced Microsoft 365 Copilot AI: Build & Use Agents: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Modern Robotics, Course 6: Capstone Project, Mobile Manipulation: Northwestern University
  • CPA Licensure Prep: Current Issues in Financial Reporting: University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Financial Statements: Duke University
  • Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life: University of California, Irvine
  • Financial Analyst: AI, Excel, and Power BI Skills: Coursera
  • Matlab and Simulink Basics: STARWEAVER

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