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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

    Data Visualization with ChatGPT: Python for Dashboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, ChatGPT, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Generative AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Data Centers, DevSecOps, System Monitoring, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Microsoft Servers, Security Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Information Systems Security, Windows Servers, IT Infrastructure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Disaster Recovery, IT Automation, Virtual Machines, Configuration Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Build Automation and Continuous Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Artifactory, Apache Maven, CI/CD, DevOps, Build Tools, Software Configuration Management, Java, GitHub, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Advanced Django: External APIs and Task Queuing

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Application Programming Interface (API), Application Frameworks, Web Development, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, GitHub

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Governance and Management of IT

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cloud Management, Quality Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Technology Strategies, Governance, Enterprise Architecture, Audit Planning, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Cloud Computing, Business Priorities, Change Control, Change Management, Resource Management, Internal Controls, Business Intelligence, Compliance Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management in Banking in India

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Bank Regulations, Risk Management Framework, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Compliance Management, Banking, Financial Regulations, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Banking Services, Regulatory Requirements, Commercial Banking, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Analysis, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Java and Programming Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Software Installation, Debugging, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    AIX Operating System Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Configuration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Programming Languages â…¡

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Extensible Languages and XML, Concept Of Operations

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google - Spectrum Sharing

    Renew your CBRS Professional Installer certification

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Interoperability, Configuration Management, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Authorization (Computing), Data Validation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arm

    Computer Architecture Essentials on Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Evaluate Shareholder’s Equity Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Equities, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Market Liquidity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Visualization with ChatGPT: Python for Dashboarding : Coursera
  • Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center: EDUCBA
  • Build Automation and Continuous Integration: Packt
  • Advanced Django: External APIs and Task Queuing: Codio
  • Governance and Management of IT: Packt
  • Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management in Banking in India: Coursera
  • Introduction to Java and Programming Basics: Packt
  • AIX Operating System Fundamentals: IBM
  • Programming Languages â…¡: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Renew your CBRS Professional Installer certification: Google - Spectrum Sharing

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