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.

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Database Management, Cloud Services, Databases, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Storage, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Storage, System Monitoring, Amazon DynamoDB, Solution Architecture
★ 4.9 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, CI/CD, Database Design, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Data Governance, Continuous Integration, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Microsoft Copilot, Transaction Processing, Data Architecture, Model Optimization, Transact-SQL, Enterprise Architecture, SQL, Cloud Infrastructure
★ 3.6 (10) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Small Business Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Acumen, Finance, Business Metrics, General Finance, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
★ 4.9 (57) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Scheduling, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Excel Formulas, Project Finance, Feasibility Studies, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Problem Solving
★ 4.8 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Investments, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Compliance Reporting, Tax Compliance, Risk Management, Tax Management, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Private Equity, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Tax Laws, Tax Planning, Due Diligence, Tax, Financial Market
★ 4.2 (11) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Legal Strategy, Lobbying, Labor Law, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Tax, Accountability, Tax Laws, Public Policies, Political Sciences
★ 4.9 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Cambridge
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Financial Statement Analysis, Return On Investment, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Financial Statements, Corporate Sustainability, Capital Expenditure, Stakeholder Management, Accounting, Cash Flows, Performance Measurement, Equities, Sustainable Business, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Corporate Communications
★ 4.4 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Resource Planning, Scheduling, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Coordinating, Resource Utilization, Project Performance, Project Schedules, Enterprise Application Management, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Management Software, Project Portfolio Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Budget Management, Expense Management, Data Import/Export
★ 4.8 (39) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Industrial Design, Functional Design, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Estimation, Materials science, Process Development, Production Process, Electronics, Electronic Components
★ 4.7 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Equipment Design, Radiation Protection, Waste Minimization, Plant Operations and Management, Thermal Management, Materials science, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Process Control, Facility Management, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Environmental Engineering, Cost Estimation, Chemistry, Natural Resource Management
★ 4.9 (39) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Test Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Software Testing, Code Reusability, Configuration Management, Java Programming, Maintainability
★ 4.3 (31) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Variance Analysis, Dashboard, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Dashboard Creation, Financial Statement Analysis, Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Competitive Analysis, Risk Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Data Visualization
★ 2 (9) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months