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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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Budgeting, Financial Management, Performance Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Cost Accounting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Cash Management, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Planning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Budgeting and Scheduling Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Project Schedules, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Milestones (Project Management), Estimation, Project Controls, Scheduling, Project Planning, Project Management, Quality Management, Timelines, Resource Allocation, Needs Assessment, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Capacity Planning, Resource Management, Matrix Management, Contingency Planning

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Finance, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cost Accounting, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Spreadsheet Software, Accounting, Return On Investment

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Team Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Communication Planning, Teamwork, Project Management Life Cycle, Conflict Management, Project Coordination, Project Schedules, Financial Analysis, Procurement, Strategic Communication, Cost Estimation, Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Risk Management, Budgeting

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Closure, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Scheduling, Agile Methodology, Resource Management, Milestones (Project Management), Stakeholder Management, Project Planning, Team Management, Engineering Management, Team Leadership, Sprint Planning, Quality Management, Project Scoping, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Risk Management

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Governance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Corporate Strategy, Performance Measurement, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      317 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Market Data, Market Dynamics, Loans, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Business Valuation, Mortgage Loans, Financial Analysis, Equities, Investments, Microsoft Excel, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Credit Risk, Financial Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Claves de la Dirección de Empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, People Management, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Product Marketing, Marketing, Accrual Accounting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Business, Strategic Decision-Making

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Essentials of Global Health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Health Care, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Maternal Health, Nutrition and Diet, Demography, Chronic Diseases

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Budgeting, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Capacity Planning, Technical Accounting, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Price Negotiation

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Financial Forecasting and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Budget Management, Risk Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Analysis, Budgeting, Income Statement, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cost Estimation, Balance Sheet, Financial Forecasting, Corporate Sustainability, Financial Management, Forecasting, Cash Flows

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Administración de Empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Management Accounting, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Branding, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Marketing, Talent Management, Brand Management, Business Economics, Accounting, Strategic Marketing, Budgeting, Cash Flows, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Budgeting and Scheduling Projects: University of California, Irvine
    • Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Microsoft Project Management: Microsoft
    • Project Management: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
    • Foundational Finance for Strategic Decision Making: University of Michigan
    • Claves de la Dirección de Empresas: IESE Business School
    • Essentials of Global Health: Yale University
    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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