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    Find the Best Accounting Course for Your Goals

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      IESE Business School

      Foundations of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Accounting, Organizational Leadership, Brand Management, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Brand Marketing, Balance Sheet, People Management, Operational Analysis, Team Management, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Leadership, Finance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Private Equity and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Financial Management, Legal Risk, Tax Laws, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Cash Flows

      Build toward a degree

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      MBE Mastering Business Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Cash Flows, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Corporate Strategy, Six Sigma Methodology, Business Valuation, Organizational Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Marketing Communications, Target Market, Lean Six Sigma

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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Standard Accounting Practices, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Cost Management, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Depreciation, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      739 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Financial Accounting Explained

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Accounting Records, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), General Ledger, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Finance, Business Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Intuit

      Liabilities and Equity in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Tax, Sales Tax, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, General Accounting, Equities, Bookkeeping, General Ledger, Mortgage Loans, Loans, Tax Compliance

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      751 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Management, Robotic Process Automation, Auditing, Audit Planning, Accounting Software, Accounting Systems, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Business Process Automation, Automation, Alteryx, Accounting, Text Mining, Analytics, R Programming, Process Analysis, Blockchain, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Inventory Accounting, Banking Services, Data Security, Banking, Software Installation, Data Migration, Reconciliation

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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Statements, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Market Liquidity, Business, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cost Accounting, Gross Profit, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Inventory Management System, Operating Expense

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System

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

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      708 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Foundations of Management: IESE Business School
    • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi
    • MBE Mastering Business Essentials: Emory University
    • Fundamentals of financial and management accounting: Politecnico di Milano
    • Financial Accounting Explained: Coursera Project Network
    • Liabilities and Equity in Accounting: Intuit
    • Applying Data Analytics in Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting: IE Business School
    • Cost Accounting: Profit and Loss Calculation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    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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