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    Introduction to Finance and Accounting
    University of Pennsylvania
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 9985 reviews
    4.7(9,985)
    350k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Fundamentals of Accounting
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 1393 reviews
    4.7(1,393)
    62k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Financial Accounting Fundamentals
    University of Virginia
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 1649 reviews
    4.8(1,649)
    96k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Introduction to Financial Accounting
    University of Pennsylvania
    COURSE
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 6648 reviews
    4.7(6,648)
    230k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
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    Excel Skills for Business
    Macquarie University
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.9 out of five stars. 39399 reviews
    4.9(39,399)
    600k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Financial Reporting
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 453 reviews
    4.8(453)
    26k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
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    Managerial Accounting Fundamentals
    University of Virginia
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 394 reviews
    4.8(394)
    24k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting
    IESE Business School
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 2112 reviews
    4.8(2,112)
    78k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    What is Financial Accounting?
    University of California, Irvine
    COURSE
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Accounting for Decision Making
    University of Michigan
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 283 reviews
    4.8(283)
    19k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
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    Accounting Data Analytics
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 361 reviews
    4.7(361)
    24k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
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    Financial Management
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 4869 reviews
    4.7(4,869)
    130k students
    Intermediate LevelIntermediate
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    Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 80 reviews
    4.8(80)
    6.5k students
    Advanced LevelAdvanced
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    Fundamentals of financial and management accounting
    Politecnico di Milano
    COURSE
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 214 reviews
    4.7(214)
    11k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Business Foundations
    University of Pennsylvania
    SPECIALIZATION
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 19166 reviews
    4.7(19,166)
    590k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
    Rice University
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 1933 reviews
    4.8(1,933)
    110k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Introduction to Cost Accounting
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    Rated 4.6 out of five stars. 82 reviews
    4.6(82)
    2.8k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Accounting, Business and Society: The Multi-faceted Role of Accounting
    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    COURSE
    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 126 reviews
    4.8(126)
    5.3k students
    Beginner LevelBeginner
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    Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
    West Virginia University
    COURSE
    Rated 4.7 out of five stars. 3283 reviews
    4.7(3,283)
    63k students
    Mixed LevelMixed
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    Introduction to Finance: The Basics
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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    Rated 4.8 out of five stars. 61 reviews
    4.8(61)
    3.9k students
    Mixed LevelMixed

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

  • Introduction to Finance and Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Financial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Excel Skills for Business: Macquarie University
  • Financial Reporting: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Managerial Accounting Fundamentals: University of Virginia
  • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
  • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine
  • Accounting for Decision Making: University of Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions about Accounting

  • Accounting is the “language of business,” a system for collecting, classifying, measuring, and communicating financial information. While this language includes familiar terms like revenues and costs, assets and liabilities, and profits and losses, accountants use them in specific ways to express key details about the financial health of a company.

    This discipline is important for anyone trying to understand the performance of an organization, whether managers or employees within a business or external parties such as investors or the government. Rigorous financial accounting is particularly important for high-level executives, who rely on this information to guide effective decision making.

    Thus, accounting requires much more than being good with numbers or spreadsheets. It requires a blend of analytical skills as well as interpersonal “soft skills,” as accountants must be able to interpret financial information, prepare financial statements and reports that capture this information accurately, and then convey the most important findings clearly.

  • While accounting terminology is generally the same regardless of your job in this field, accounting careers can vary widely depending on the audience you are communicating to and for what purpose.

    Public accountants such as Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are a familiar type of accounting professional, and they work with clients to produce legally-required financial documents such as balance sheet statements for investors or annual reports for taxation authorities.

    Private accountants, often known as management accountants, instead prepare findings for internal use within an organization. Managerial accounting focuses on collecting and analyzing financial information used to create business plans, forecasts, and budgets, as well as data used for performance evaluation.

    A background in accounting can also lead to a career as an auditor, employed within a company or by an outside organization to examine financial records and identify signs of mismanagement, waste, or fraud. Similarly, forensic accounting is a specialized job in this field that works with law enforcement agencies like the FBI to “follow the money” in criminal investigations, identifying suspicious activities and uncovering financial clues.

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most accountants have at least a bachelor’s degree, and many pursue additional certifications in more specialized areas of the field.

  • Yes, Coursera offers a wide range of online courses on topics related to accounting, from introductory-level courses in financial accounting to more advanced courses and Specializations in areas like financial management, reporting, and taxation. Coursera also offers a Masters of Science in Accountancy from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to take your accounting career to the next level.

    Best of all, taking classes remotely lets you learn on a flexible schedule that can fit into your existing work or family life. And, although online courses and Specializations through Coursera offer the same materials and credits as on-campus alternatives, they are available at a significantly lower tuition cost.

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