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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Corporate Finance, Capital Budgeting, Capital Markets, Asset Management

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Making Money as a Freelancer

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Financial Forecasting, Sales Strategy, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Business Consulting, Budgeting, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Child Care as a Business

      Skills you'll gain: Client Services, Business Planning, Working With Children, Billing, Invoicing, Small Business Accounting, Policy Development, Operating Cost, Child Welfare, Resource Utilization, Administration, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Contract Management, Expense Management, Cost Estimation, Business Requirements, Insurance, Tax Compliance, Bookkeeping

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs

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

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

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Project Finance, Finance, Financial Services, Banking Services, Financial Market, Market Trend, Investments, Risk Management, Loans

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Needs Assessment, Goal Setting, Project Scoping, Sustainability Reporting, Risk Analysis, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Valuation, Social Sciences, Program Evaluation, Socioeconomics, Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Research, Performance Reporting, Data Collection, Strategic Communication

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Master of Science in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Strategy, Management Accounting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Fund Accounting, Financial Auditing, Corporate Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Market, Operations Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Creativity, Sampling (Statistics), Variance Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Conflict Management, Marketing Analytics, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Finanzas para todos

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Management Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Working Capital, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Performance Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Marketing Planning, Business Management, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Accounting, Business Operations, Product Development, Legal Risk, Business Strategy, Online Advertising, New Business Development, Financial Statements, Digital Advertising, Banking

      4.9
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      141 reviews

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, International Finance, Economic Development, Policy Analysis, Supply And Demand, Fiscal Management, Public Policies, Accounting, Market Dynamics, Critical Thinking

      Build toward a degree

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      Northeastern University

      Intro to Finance in Healthcare

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

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Business Enterprises

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Innovation, Accounting and Finance Software, Market Research, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Product Design, Supply Chain Planning, Business Development, Communication, Business Management, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Business Strategies

      Build toward a degree

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Healthcare Financial Management Fundamentals: Northeastern University
    • Making Money as a Freelancer: California Institute of the Arts
    • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
    • Financing and Profiting from Innovation for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Master of Science in Accounting: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Finanzas para todos : Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Capstone - Launch Your Own Business!: Michigan State University
    • Macroeconomics: Foundations and Insights: O.P. Jindal Global University

    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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