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    Understand cost accounting principles for managing and controlling costs. Learn to analyze cost behavior and prepare cost reports.

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Management, Capacity Planning, Process Analysis, Finance, Process Improvement, Capital Budgeting, Return On Investment, Go To Market Strategy, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Product Development, Financial Accounting, Marketing Strategies, Branding, Marketing, Human Capital, Decision Making, Corporate Finance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Financial Accounting

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

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Microeconomics Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Economics, Policy Analysis, Business Economics, Production Management, Competitive Analysis, Resource Allocation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environmental Issue, Price Negotiation, Operating Cost, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Social Sciences, Critical Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Contract Accounting, Accounting, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Inventory Accounting, Income Statement, Technical Accounting, Cash Management, Cash Flows, Accruals, Accounts Payable, Lease Contracts

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      PMP Certification: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Budget Management, Cost Estimation, Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Management, Project Performance, Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Variance Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Persona Development, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Pay Per Click Advertising, Target Audience, Customer Acquisition Management, Customer Engagement, Advertising, Web Content

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Peer Review, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Financial Accounting

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Management

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Investments, Finance, Financial Management, Capital Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Policy, Behavioral Economics, Risk Management

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      4.7
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Cash Management, Ledgers (Accounting)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

      Skills you'll gain: Intercompany Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Technical Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Corporate Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Statements, Business

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Private Equity and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Tax Laws, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Generative AI, Cloud Management, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Engineering, Data Storage, Cloud Computing, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Storage, System Monitoring, Network Infrastructure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Business Foundations: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
    • Microeconomics Principles: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Reporting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • PMP Certification: Unit 3: Pearson
    • Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing: Google
    • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
    • Financial Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting: Principles of Financial Accounting: IESE Business School
    • Advanced Financial Reporting: Accounting for Business Combinations and Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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