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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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    Goldman Sachs

    Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Acumen, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Business Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Design, Typography, Storytelling, Layout Design, User Experience Design, Digital Design, Image Quality, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Research, Information Architecture, Adobe Photoshop, Web Design and Development, File Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Researcher Management and Leadership Training

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Mentorship, Budget Management, Team Management, Project Accounting, People Management, Leadership and Management, Recruitment, Leadership, Professional Development, Resource Management, Coaching, Compliance Management, Goal Setting, Clinical Research

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    408 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Program Development, File I/O, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Khalifa University

    Arabic for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Cultural Sensitivity, Writing, Grammar, Oral Expression, Literacy, Verbal Communication Skills, Student-Centred Learning, Technology Solutions

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    128 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Python Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Software Testing, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    493 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Equine Welfare and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Preventative Care, Vital Signs, Environment Health And Safety, Athletic Training, Physiology, Accident Prevention, Safety Standards, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavior Management, Emergency Response

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    402 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Communication in the 21st Century Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Intercultural Competence, Business Communication, Communication, Professional Development, Non-Verbal Communication

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    3.9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Data Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    692 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI and LLMs: Architecture and Data Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Hugging Face, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    394 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Data Science Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Informed Consent, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Responsible AI, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis, Social Studies, Sampling (Statistics)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM z/OS Mainframe Practitioner

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, z/OS, Virtualization, Unix, IBM DB2, IBM Cloud, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Operating System Administration, Infrastructure Architecture, System Programming, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, File Systems, Linux, Computer Architecture, Control Panels, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Fundamentals of Business Finance, with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
  • Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Researcher Management and Leadership Training: University of Colorado System
  • Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University
  • Arabic for Beginners: Khalifa University
  • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Equine Welfare and Management: University of California, Davis
  • Communication in the 21st Century Workplace: University of California, Irvine
  • Google Sheets: Google Cloud
  • Generative AI and LLMs: Architecture and Data Preparation: IBM

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