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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

    ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Email Marketing, Email Automation, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Google Sheets, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Gmail

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Healthcare Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Project Management, Clinical Documentation, Automation, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Innovation, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, System Implementation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tencent Cloud

    Tencent Cloud Solutions Architect Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Solution Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Services, Network Architecture, Microservices, Virtual Networking, API Gateway, Scalability, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Disaster Recovery

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AZ-104: Azure Storage, Compute, Containers, and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Data Storage, Application Deployment, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Security, Data Import/Export, Scalability, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Time Series

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Forecasting, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    AI in Workforce Management

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Workforce Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Workforce Planning, Responsible AI, Resource Management, Performance Improvement, Employee Performance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operational Efficiency, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Optimization, Strategic Planning, Business Ethics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, UI Components, Back-End Web Development, Semantic Web

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Launching Your Online Business: Strategies for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Customer Support, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, E-Commerce, Business Modeling, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, New Business Development, Marketing Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Operations Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Networking, Security, and IT Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Threat Detection, Information Technology Operations, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Mobile Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Document Management, Malware Protection, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Change Control, Authentications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Computer Vision, Data Structures, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    OpenAI API for Beginners: Create AI Assistants with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, LLM Application, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Big Data Technologies and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Analytics, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Real Time Data, Data Infrastructure, Business Intelligence, Data Management, Case Studies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation: Coursera
  • GenAI for Healthcare Automation: Coursera
  • Tencent Cloud Solutions Architect Associate : Tencent Cloud
  • AZ-104: Azure Storage, Compute, Containers, and Automation: Packt
  • Introduction to Time Series: Illinois Tech
  • AI in Workforce Management: Coursera
  • Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
  • Launching Your Online Business: Strategies for Success: Starweaver
  • Advanced Networking, Security, and IT Operations: Packt
  • Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution: University of Colorado Boulder

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