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Accounting Courses

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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    University of Pennsylvania

    财务会计概论(中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Acumen, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Proposal Development, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Corporate Accounting, Project Finance, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Presentations, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Construction Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Construction Estimating, Project Schedules, Construction Engineering, Cost Management, Sustainable Architecture, Change Control, Project Management, Administration, Contract Management, Project Accounting, Timelines, Occupational Safety And Health, Engineering Management, Scheduling, Sustainable Technologies, Construction Accounting, Leadership Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Environmental Issue, Performance Measurement, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Investment Management, Investments, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yonsei University

    Applying Investment Decision Rules for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Project Finance, Project Estimation, Decision Making, Depreciation, Microsoft Excel

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    87 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Health Care Administration, Performance Analysis, Capital Markets

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Intro to Finance in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Depreciation, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Expense Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Health Care, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, Revenue Management, Medicaid, Insurance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Income Features in ProfitBooks

    Skills you'll gain: Order Management, Sales Process, Accounting Software, Inventory Control, Small Business Accounting, Inventory Management System, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Cloud Security, Sales, Amazon Web Services, Data Security, Billing & Invoicing, Reconciliation, Accounting, Estimation, Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Billing & Invoicing, Process Design, Microsoft 365, No-Code Development, AI Enablement, End User Training and Support

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Crear un Informe Financiero con Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Financial Acumen, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting and Finance Software

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Macquarie University

    Habilidades de Excel Aplicadas a Negocios: Nivel Avanzado

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Business Mathematics, Data Validation, Financial Data, Depreciation, Finance, Financial Analysis, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a Mortgage Calculator in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Financial Modeling, Mortgage Loans, Timelines

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • 财务会计概论(中文版): University of Pennsylvania
  • Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Construction Management Fundamentals: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Foundations of Sustainability and ESG: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Applying Investment Decision Rules for Startups: Yonsei University
  • Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals: Northeastern University
  • Intro to Finance in Healthcare: Northeastern University
  • Income Features in ProfitBooks: Coursera
  • Use AI Builder and Power Apps to Process Invoice Data: Coursera
  • Crear un Informe Financiero con Microsoft Excel: Coursera

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