This course explores business analytic applications in accounting. First, it presents a survey of technology topics in accounting, including process mining, blockchain and applications in audit, tax, and assurance. Next, the course explores visualization and basic analytics in audit and control testing using R and Alteryx. Next, the course examines the uses of text analysis in accounting and conducts text analysis using R and RStudio. Finally, the course examines robot process automation in general using UiPath and its applications in accounting.
This course is part of the Business Analytics Specialization
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Prior knowledge and experience with R and RStudio is assumed.
Approx. 13 hours to complete
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- Natural Language Processing
- robotic process automation
- Analytics
- Data Analysis
- Accounting Analytics
Flexible deadlines
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100% online
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Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
Learn more about Coursera Labs Course 6 of 6 in the
Intermediate Level
Prior knowledge and experience with R and RStudio is assumed.
Approx. 13 hours to complete
English
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This course is part of the 100% online Master of Business Administration (iMBA) from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted to the full program, your courses count towards your degree learning.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
MODULE 1: SURVEY OF ANALYTICS TOPICS IN ACCOUNTING
3 hours to complete
16 videos (Total 69 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
4 hours to complete
MODULE 2: CONTROLS AND AUDITING
4 hours to complete
18 videos (Total 148 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
MODULE 3: TEXT PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS IN ACCOUNTING
3 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 83 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
4 hours to complete
MODULE 4: ROBOT PROCESS AUTOMATION IN ACCOUNTING
4 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 114 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
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by IKOct 20, 2022
This course was beyond my expectations and i learned a lot from it. Thankyou GIES!
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