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Accounting Courses

Accounting courses can help you learn financial reporting, budgeting, tax preparation, and auditing principles. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Many courses introduce tools such as Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline processes and enhance accuracy. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can gain practical knowledge that prepares you for various roles in finance and business.


Popular Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Fiscal Management, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Resource Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Financial Management, Performance Improvement

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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Banking

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Contabilidad para no contadores

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cash Flows

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Product Management, Operational Efficiency, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operations, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Analysis, Sales

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    IE Business School

    The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets

    Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Asset Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Capital Expenditure, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Financial Statements, Intellectual Property

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Business Strategy, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Strategic Decision-Making, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Reinforcement Learning, Markov Model, Decision Making, Algorithms, Problem Solving

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    EDUCBA

    Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Derivatives, Private Equity, Loans, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Fund Accounting, Investment Management, Financial Market, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Equities, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Case Studies, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    INSEAD

    Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Governance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Ledgers (Accounting), Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Business Modeling, Banking Services, Financial Systems, Project Design, Cryptography, Design, Emerging Technologies, Stakeholder Analysis, Payment Systems

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Balance Sheet and Business Cases

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Modeling, Operational Analysis, Operational Efficiency

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Reading Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Annual Reports, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Management Reporting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Risk Analysis, Business Acumen, Cash Flows

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Administración de Empresas

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Management Accounting, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Branding, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Marketing, Talent Management, Brand Management, Business Economics, Accounting, Strategic Marketing, Budgeting, Cash Flows, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Economics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Corporate Finance Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Investment Banking, Equities, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Financial Analysis, Underwriting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Introduction to Healthcare Accounting: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentals of Finance: University of California, Irvine
  • Contabilidad para no contadores : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets: IE Business School
  • Game Theory: Stanford University
  • Hedge Funds Mastery: Strategies, Risk & Accounting: EDUCBA
  • Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services: INSEAD
  • Balance Sheet and Business Cases: Duke University
  • Reading Financial Statements: Corporate Finance Institute

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