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Accounting courses can help you learn financial reporting, budgeting, tax preparation, and auditing principles. You can build skills in analyzing financial statements, managing cash flow, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Many courses introduce tools such as Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline processes and enhance accuracy. By engaging with these topics and tools, you can gain practical knowledge that prepares you for various roles in finance and business.


Popular Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    Indian School of Business

    A Beginner's Guide to Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Portfolio Management, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Securities Trading, Cash Flows, Financial Market, Market Dynamics, Market Data, Return On Investment, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Price Negotiation, Capital Markets, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis

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    Rice University

    Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Policy Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Financial Management for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Modeling, Proposal Writing, Financial Accounting, 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, Product Management, Presentations, Cash Flows

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Contabilidad como Herramienta Gerencial

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Planning, Business Planning, Organizational Strategy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Yale University

    Marchés financiers

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Market, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Finance, Governance, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Banking, Behavioral Economics, Corporate Finance, Underwriting, Non-Profit Accounting, Insurance

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Introduction to Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Digital Assets, Supply Chain Management, FinTech, Asset Management, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Accounting, Security Awareness, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Security Controls, Cryptography, Multi-Factor Authentication, Transaction Processing, Authentications, Risk Management, Business

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!

    Skills you'll gain: Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Operations Management, Operations, Accounting, Business, Small Business Accounting, Legal Risk, New Business Development, Business Development, Commercial Laws, Digital Advertising, Financial Statements, Marketing, Business Strategy, Cash Flows

    4.8
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    IIT Bombay

    Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Production Process, Financial Management, Accounting, Business Management, Organizational Structure, Business, Manufacturing Operations, Leadership, Human Resources, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Financial Statements, Innovation, Product Development, Value Propositions

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    University of Michigan

    Life Cycle Assessment

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Environmental Science, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Inventory Accounting, Energy and Utilities

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    Yale University

    Mercados financeiros

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Capital Markets, Banking, Insurance, Equities, Brokerage, Underwriting, Governance, Non-Profit Accounting, Derivatives, Mortgage Loans, Economics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Project Valuation and the Capital Budgeting Process

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Project Finance, Business Valuation, Depreciation, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Corporate Tax

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business
  • Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You: Rice University
  • Financial Management for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Contabilidad como Herramienta Gerencial: Universidad de Palermo
  • Marchés financiers: Yale University
  • Introduction to Blockchain: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
  • Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!: Michigan State University
  • Introduction to Business Management: Winning Internally: IIT Bombay
  • Life Cycle Assessment: University of Michigan

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