Cost accounting courses can help you learn budgeting, variance analysis, cost allocation, and performance measurement. You can build skills in analyzing financial data, preparing cost reports, and making informed pricing decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for tracking expenses, and specialized software for cost management, which help you apply your knowledge in real-world business scenarios.

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Project Implementation, Project Management Life Cycle, Change Control, Project Controls, Project Performance, Project Management, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Scope Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Earned Value Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Leadership Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Sustainable Business, Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Supervised Learning, Database Design, Generative AI, Process Capability, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Governance, Environmental Regulations, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Workflow Management, Business Process Automation, Change Management, Project Management, Project Controls, Performance Measurement, Automation, Predictive Modeling, AI Enablement, Strategic Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Risk Analysis, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Optimization, Analytics, Cloud-Based Integration, Generative AI, Systems Integration, Machine Learning
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Excel Formulas, Income Statement, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Validation, Cash Flows, Data Presentation, Return On Investment, Pivot Tables And Charts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Design, Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Management, Creativity, Planning, Organizational Structure, Project Planning, Creative Thinking, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Agile Methodology, Resource Allocation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Conceptual Design, Construction Estimating, Functional Design, Spatial Analysis, Technical Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Cost Estimation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis, Generative AI
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Nutrition and Diet, Research, Environmental Science, Behavioral Health, Health Disparities, Stress Management, Epidemiology, Physiology, Psychology, Data Collection, Surveys, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks