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    Accounting courses can help you learn how to record financial transactions, interpret statements, and support budgeting, compliance, and decision-making.

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Equities, Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Organizational Structure

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      IS/IT Governance

      Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Technology Strategies, Risk Management, Information Technology, Project Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Change Management, Enterprise Architecture, Investment Management, Governance, Return On Investment, Organizational Change, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Decision Making

      4.7
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      710 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ConsenSys Academy

      Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Interoperability, FinTech, Ledgers (Accounting), Emerging Technologies, Distributed Computing, Payment Systems, Digital Assets, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Scalability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      842 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Pricing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Cost Accounting, Marketing Psychology, Market Research, Sales, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Market Data

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

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      PwC India

      GST - Audit, assessment and litigation

      Skills you'll gain: Tax Management, Tax Compliance, Auditing, Sales Tax, Tax Laws, Tax, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Financial Regulation, Standard Operating Procedure, Timelines

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Generative AI in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting and Finance Software, Generative AI, Financial Services, Payroll Systems, Compliance Management, Financial Forecasting, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Regulations, Automation, Financial Reporting, Investment Management, Emerging Technologies, Risk Management

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Expenses in ProfitBooks

      Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Vendor Management, Payment Processing, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Project Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Payroll Processing, Order Management, Amazon Web Services, Accounting and Finance Software, Purchasing, Financial Data, Data Security, Accounting

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Yale University

      Mercados financeiros

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Securities (Finance), Risk Management, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Banking, Insurance, Equities, Underwriting, Governance, Non-Profit Accounting, Derivatives, Economics

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Inventory Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Management, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Inventory Accounting, Materials Management, Supply Chain, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Operational Efficiency, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      247 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Corporate Finance Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments, Capital Markets, Equities, Business Valuation, Cash Flows, Market Data

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · 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

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      82 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Financial Statement Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Inventory Accounting, Cash Flows, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Annual Reports, Trend Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • IS/IT Governance: University of Minnesota
    • Blockchain: Foundations and Use Cases: ConsenSys Academy
    • Pricing Strategy: IE Business School
    • GST - Audit, assessment and litigation: PwC India
    • Introduction to Generative AI in Finance: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Expenses in ProfitBooks: Coursera Project Network
    • Mercados financeiros: Yale University
    • Inventory Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Corporate Finance Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute

    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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