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Financial Accounting Courses

Financial accounting courses can help you learn key concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analysis, and financial ratios. You can build skills in preparing financial reports, analyzing financial performance, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline the reporting process, making it easier to apply your knowledge in practical situations.


Popular Financial Accounting Courses and Certifications


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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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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation

    Skills you'll gain: Bankruptcies, Securities (Finance), Commercial Laws, Loans, Banking, Financial Regulations, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Business, Financial Regulation, Organizational Structure, Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Human Learning, Anthropology, Human Factors, Science and Research, Robotics

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    Stanford University

    Evaluations of AI Applications in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Medical Devices, Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Assessment, Model Evaluation, Health Equity, Health Informatics, Regulatory Compliance, Application Deployment, Continuous Monitoring, Decision Support Systems, Predictive Modeling

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Lean Methodologies, Open Mindset, Growth Mindedness, New Business Development, Creative Thinking, Business Development, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Business Modeling, Overcoming Obstacles, Business, Risk Management

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Project Performance, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Structure, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Coursera

    Seeking Investment Alpha

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Risk, Return On Investment, Financial Services, Investment Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Equities

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Health Education, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Applied Behavior Analysis, Social Determinants Of Health

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Trading, Machine Learning & GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Securities Trading, Technical Analysis, Cloud Platforms, Model Deployment, Predictive Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Finance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Formulación y evaluación de proyectos complejos

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Planning, Project Design, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Engineering Management, Project Finance, Case Studies, Business Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making, Risk Analysis

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Mathematical Modeling, Sustainable Engineering, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Case Studies, Accounting, Open Source Technology

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Excel Formulas, Financial Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Management, Financial Modeling, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Financial Forecasting, Process Optimization, Problem Solving

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Corporate Finance Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Corporate & Commercial Law II: Business Forms, Financing & Governmental Regulation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences: The University of Edinburgh
  • Evaluations of AI Applications in Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Developing An Entrepreneurial Mindset: First Step Towards Success : Michigan State University
  • Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators: University of Pennsylvania
  • Seeking Investment Alpha: Coursera
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
  • Introduction to Trading, Machine Learning & GCP: Google Cloud
  • Formulación y evaluación de proyectos complejos: Universidad de los Andes

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