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    Understand basic accounting principles for managing finances. Learn to prepare financial statements, manage accounts, and ensure compliance.

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Basic Mathematics

      Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Arithmetic, Trigonometry, Differential Equations, Algebra, Linear Algebra, Geometry, Graphing

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Indian School of Business

      Trading Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Securities Trading, Market Liquidity, Market Data, Technical Analysis, Cash Flows, Market Dynamics, Equities, Market Trend, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Order Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Equities, Financial Reporting, Asset Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Business Valuation, Cost Accounting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Management, Return On Investment, Budgeting, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Applied Data Science with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Presentation, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Network Model, Graph Theory, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      34K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Intuit

      Liabilities and Equity in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Tax, Payroll Tax, Payroll, Reconciliation, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Accounts Payable, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Commercial Lending, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Bookkeeping, Equities, Loans

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      754 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic

      Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Computer Architecture, System Software, Computer Science, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Databases, Object Oriented Design, SQL, Relational Databases, Computer Hardware, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Computing, Microsoft Visual Studio, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Security, Computer Networking, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Data, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Income Statement, Risk Analysis, Gross Profit, Business Metrics, Performance Measurement, Predictive Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      968 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Introductory Human Physiology

      Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Anatomy, Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, Life Sciences, Vital Signs, Biology, Nutrition and Diet

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Data Governance, SQL, Presentations, Databricks, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Data Storytelling, Distributed Computing, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Big Data, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Database Design, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Query Languages

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Differential Equations Part I Basic Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Vibrations, Mechanics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing, Regression Analysis, Tableau Software, Text Mining, Pandas (Python Package), Database Management, Seaborn, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming

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

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

    • Basic Mathematics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Trading Basics: Indian School of Business
    • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Finance for Non-Financial Professionals: University of California, Irvine
    • Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
    • Liabilities and Equity in Accounting: Intuit
    • Introduction to Computer Programming with Visual Basic: LearnQuest
    • Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introductory Human Physiology: Duke University
    • Learn SQL Basics for Data Science: University of California, Davis

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