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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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    Coursera

    Growing your Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Thought Leadership, Influencing, Communication, Self-Awareness, Lifelong Learning, Professional Networking, Leadership, Professional Development, LinkedIn, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Branding, Growth Mindedness, Social Media Strategy, Adaptability

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Improvement, Process Engineering

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Probability and Random Variables

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Combinatorics, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Simulations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate

    Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Accounting, Market Liquidity, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Foundations of Modern Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Regulatory Requirements, Environmental Regulations, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Project Closure, Operations, Operational Analysis, Plant Operations and Management, Manufacturing Operations, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing and Production, Sustainable Development, Workforce Development, Environment Health And Safety, Prospecting and Qualification, Environment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Machine Learning and NLP Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Vision

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    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Data Analysis with OpenAI API: Save time with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Sales Strategy, E-Commerce, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Macquarie University

    Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Instructional Design, Planning, Virtual Environment, End User Training and Support, System Configuration, Safety and Security, Information Privacy, Communication Strategies

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

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    Coursera

    Get Up and Running with TypeScript

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Web Development Tools, Debugging, Javascript, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning in Healthcare: Fundamentals & Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Random Forest Algorithm, Clinical Practices, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Health Care, Unsupervised Learning, Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business

    Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Supply And Demand, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Growing your Influence: Coursera
  • Data Science Methods for Quality Improvement: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Translating Research to Patients: University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Probability and Random Variables: Johns Hopkins University
  • Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Foundations of Modern Mining: Coursera
  • Machine Learning and NLP Basics: Edureka
  • Data Analysis with OpenAI API: Save time with GenAI: Coursera
  • Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners : Macquarie University
  • Get Up and Running with TypeScript: Coursera

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