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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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    University at Buffalo

    Natural Gas

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Energy and Utilities, Safety Training, Environmental Regulations, Construction, Process Engineering, Transportation Operations, Environmental Engineering, Continuous Monitoring, Systems Of Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Organ Donation: From Death to Life

    Skills you'll gain: Informed Consent, Healthcare Ethics, Scientific Methods, Intensive Care Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Cultural Diversity, Critical Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient Communication

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Advanced System Security Design

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Malware Protection, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, Security Engineering, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Geographic Information Systems

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Financial Management for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Corporate Finance, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Capital Budgeting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Project Finance, Finance, Return On Investment, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Forecasting, Product Management, Presentations, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The State University of New York

    How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design, WordPress, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Web Content, Web Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Responsive Web Design, Cross Platform Development, Content Management, Web Applications

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Berklee

    Jazz Improvisation

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Musical Composition, Music, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Music Performance

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Art of Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Conflict Management, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Empowerment, Influencing, General Sales Practices, Assertiveness, Planning, Adaptability

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Simulations, Statistical Inference, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability Distribution

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    محاسبة الممتلكات والمنشآت والمعدات

    Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Asset Management, Property Accounting, Expense Management, Accounting, Business Valuation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, International Financial Reporting Standards

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Business Process Automation, Return On Investment, Accounting and Finance Software, Business Requirements, Process Mapping, Business Process, Value Propositions, Process Improvement, Project Scoping, Digital Transformation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Partnership Accounting, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Laws, Tax Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Structure, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UiPath

    RPA Basics and Introduction to UiPath

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Business Process Automation, Software Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Version Control, Debugging

    4.7
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    396 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Natural Gas: University at Buffalo
  • Organ Donation: From Death to Life : University of Cape Town
  • Advanced System Security Design: University of Colorado System
  • Financial Management for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • How To Create a Website in a Weekend! (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
  • Jazz Improvisation: Berklee
  • The Art of Negotiation: University of California, Irvine
  • Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • محاسبة الممتلكات والمنشآت والمعدات: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Making the Case for Robotic Process Automation: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

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