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    Understand cost accounting principles for managing and controlling costs. Learn to analyze cost behavior and prepare cost reports.

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      Rice University

      Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Cost Management, Scope Management, Project Estimation, Project Schedules, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structure, Requirements Management, Timelines, Change Management, Budget Management, Project Management, Planning, Project Documentation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Program Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Project Management Life Cycle, Kanban Principles, Change Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Organizational Change, Responsible AI, Organizational Strategy, Agile Project Management, Risk Management, Governance, Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Team Building, Project Management, Leadership

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Intuit

      Assets in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Inventory Accounting, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Property Accounting, Financial Accounting, Asset Management, Accounting, Financial Statements, Lease Contracts, Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Expenditure, Operating Expense

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

      Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Documentation, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Goal Setting, Project Management Software, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Resource Management, Team Management, Strategic Thinking, Business Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Authorization (Computing), Firewall, Authentications, Threat Detection, IT Automation, Malware Protection, Wireless Networks

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      More Introduction to Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Working Capital, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Income Tax, Tax, Equities, Cash Flows, Fixed Asset, Depreciation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      553 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Introducción al análisis de Costos para la Dirección de Empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Cost, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Management Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Product Strategy, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      500 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Finanzas personales

      Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Financial Management, Risk Management, Asset Management, Credit Risk, Investments, Cost Reduction, Expense Management, Consumer Behaviour

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Project Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Kanban Principles, Project Schedules, Resource Planning, Project Management, IT Management, Interviewing Skills, Professional Networking, Leadership, Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.2K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM IT Project Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Software Design, Project Management, Information Technology, Risk Management, Interviewing Skills, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Communication

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Standard Accounting Practices, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Cost Management, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Depreciation, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      743 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Performance, Estimation, Conflict Management, Quality Management, Change Control, Project Management, Timelines, Milestones (Project Management), Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Peer Review, Budgeting, Scheduling, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      31K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Engineering Project Management: Scope, Time and Cost Management: Rice University
    • IBM Program Manager: IBM
    • Assets in Accounting: Intuit
    • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project: Google
    • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
    • More Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introducción al análisis de Costos para la Dirección de Empresas: Universidad Austral
    • Finanzas personales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • IBM Project Manager: IBM
    • IBM IT Project Manager: IBM

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