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    Find the Best Accounting Course for Your Goals

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement

      Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Data Quality, Asset Management, Information Management, Management Information Systems, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Intellectual Property, Organizational Structure, Legal Risk, Enterprise Architecture, Business Metrics, Accounting

      Build toward a degree

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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Competitive Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Value Propositions, Organizational Strategy, Cost Reduction, Market Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Opportunities, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operations Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.9
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      How Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets can master the Blockchain Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Ledgers (Accounting), Data Encryption Standard, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Systems, Financial Services, Supervised Learning, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Technology Strategies, Unsupervised Learning, Data Integrity, Distributed Computing, Reinforcement Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal

      Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Equities, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Modeling, Technical Analysis, Business Analysis, Real Time Data

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDHEC Business School

      Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Financial Data, Unstructured Data, Predictive Modeling, Web Scraping, Advanced Analytics, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Python Programming, Investment Management, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Small Business Accounting, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      275 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Nonprofit Law

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Non-Profit Accounting, Philanthropy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Governance, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Lobbying, Labor Law, Accountability, Tax Laws, Advocacy, Organizational Structure

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      Macroeconomic Financial Accounts

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Systems, Financial Data, Financial Market, International Finance, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Finanzas para emprendedores

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Entrepreneurial Finance, Balance Sheet, Gross Profit, Financial Data, Finance, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Accounting, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cash Management, Working Capital

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

      Introduction to Blockchain

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Digital Assets, Asset Management, Cryptography, Security Management, Cybersecurity, FinTech, Security Awareness, Emerging Technologies, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Payment Systems, Authentications, Financial Market, Encryption, Financial Regulations, Distributed Computing, Accounting and Finance Software, Technology Solutions

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      192 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Child Care as a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Working With Children, Business, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Parent Communication, Contract Management, Program Standards, Budgeting, Insurance, Cost Estimation, Payment Processing and Collection

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Supply And Demand, Cost Accounting, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Budgeting, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Competitive Strategy: Illinois Tech
    • How Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets can master the Blockchain Technology: University of Cape Town
    • Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal: Coursera Project Network
    • Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets: EDHEC Business School
    • Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Nonprofit Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • Macroeconomic Financial Accounts: Sapienza University of Rome
    • Finanzas para emprendedores: Universidad Austral
    • Introduction to Blockchain: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

    Why Learn Accounting?

    Accounting is the process of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information to support sound decision-making. It’s a core function in every organization, essential for budgeting, compliance, and strategy. Learning accounting can help you understand how businesses operate and prepare you to contribute to financial planning and analysis across industries.

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