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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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    Find the Best Accounting Course for Your Goals

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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, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

      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

      Expenses in ProfitBooks

      Skills you'll gain: Expense Management, Small Business Accounting, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management System, Accounting and Finance Software, Payment Processing, Invoicing, Payroll Processing, Vendor Management, Accounting, Cloud Security, Data Security, Order Processing, Purchasing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Making Money as a Freelancer

      Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Forecasting, Expense Management, Revenue Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      المحاسبة عن حقوق المساهمين

      Skills you'll gain: Equities, Balance Sheet, Securities (Finance), Financial Accounting, Accounting, Investments, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Church Administration: Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Meeting Facilitation, Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Prioritization, Financial Planning, Time Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Skills, Asset Management, Tax, Strategic Planning, Leadership and Management, Business Metrics, Culture, Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Finance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Small Business Accounting, Data Management, Project Management, Business

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      275 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement

      Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Data Quality, Asset Management, Information Management, Management Information Systems, Information Privacy, Information Architecture, Data Governance, Intellectual Property, Organizational Structure, Enterprise Architecture, Business Metrics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Innovation, Data Analysis, Accounting, Big Data

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

      Blockchain Opportunities Beyond Crypto Assets

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Cryptography, Accounting and Finance Software, Technology Solutions, Supply Chain, Technical Services

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      74 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Supply And Demand, Cost Accounting, Public Policies, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Budgeting, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Microsoft Excel, Industrial Engineering, Data Literacy, Open Source Technology

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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, Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Issue, Business Metrics, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Investments, Risk Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Intro to Finance in Healthcare

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

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Expenses in ProfitBooks: Coursera Project Network
    • Making Money as a Freelancer: California Institute of the Arts
    • المحاسبة عن حقوق المساهمين: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Church Administration: Finance: Duke University
    • Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Blockchain Opportunities Beyond Crypto Assets : Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    • Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business: Rice University
    • Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition: Politecnico di Milano

    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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