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    Find the Best Accounting Course for Your Goals

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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

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      4.3
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      144 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Foundations of Sustainability and ESG

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Strategy, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Business Management, Business Ethics, Stakeholder Management, Environmental Resource Management, Governance, Risk Management, Investments

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Finanzas para todos

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Accounting, Performance Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Performance Measurement, Accounts Payable and Receivable

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      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, Marketing Analytics, Sampling (Statistics), Variance Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Conflict Management, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management

      Earn a degree

      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Fundamentos del Modelo de Negocio Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Target Market, Value Propositions, Customer Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Business Process, Business Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Resource Management, Business, Customer Relationship Management, Revenue Management, Cost Accounting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      172 reviews

      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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with ProfitBooks

      Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Accounting Software, Customer Data Management, Inventory Management System, Cloud Hosting, Tax Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University at Buffalo

      The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Performance Measurement, Peer Review, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Analysis, Resource Allocation, Leadership and Management, Fundraising, Leadership, Due Diligence, Team Leadership, Risk Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crear un Informe Financiero con Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Business Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Statements, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Transaction Processing

      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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      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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Analytics

      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, Marketing Analytics, Sampling (Statistics), Variance Analysis, Cost Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Conflict Management, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management

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      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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

    • Sustainable Business Enterprises: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Foundations of Sustainability and ESG: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Finanzas para todos : Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Master of Science in Accounting: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentos del Modelo de Negocio Canvas: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Child Care as a Business: The State University of New York
    • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera Project Network
    • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Crear un Informe Financiero con Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network

    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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