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      University of Michigan

      Life Cycle Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Environmental Science, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Inventory Accounting, Energy and Utilities

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Income Statement, Business Valuation, Finance, Financial Forecasting, Securities (Finance), Cash Flows, Quality Assessment

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
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      102 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Generative AI & Governmental Financial Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Scalability, Large Language Modeling, Governmental Accounting, Unstructured Data, LLM Application, Financial Data, Generative AI, Accounting, Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Process Automation, Financial Reporting, Automation, Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Evaluación de inversiones en Bienes de Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Project Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Fixed Asset, Investment Management, Return On Investment, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Financial Acumen, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Statements, Risk Analysis, Depreciation

      4.2
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      457 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      قائمة الميزانية وقائمة الدخل

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Income Statement, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Budgeting, Cash Flows

      4.9
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDHEC Business School

      Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Financial Data, Market Data, Unstructured Data, Web Scraping, Social Network Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Financial Market, Financial Analysis, Investments, Data Mining, Asset Management, Python Programming, Predictive Analytics, Data Analysis, Risk Analysis, Consumer Behaviour

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Management, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Product Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities

      Skills you'll gain: Tax Management, Partnership Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Laws, Tax, Tax Planning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
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      89 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Variance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Management Accounting, Return On Investment, Financial Management, Cost Management, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Operational Analysis, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Planning, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Finanzas para profesionales no financieros

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Operating Budget, Financial Management, Accounting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      694 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders

      Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Property Accounting, Tax Laws, Tax Planning, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Fixed Asset, Real Estate Transactions, Capital Expenditure, Specialized Accounting

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      196 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions: Designing an M&A Deal

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Banking, Price Negotiation, Capital Markets, Accounting, Corporate Tax, Corporate Strategy, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Life Cycle Assessment: University of Michigan
    • Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis for Accountants: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Generative AI & Governmental Financial Reporting: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Evaluación de inversiones en Bienes de Capital : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • قائمة الميزانية وقائمة الدخل: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Python and Machine-Learning for Asset Management with Alternative Data Sets: EDHEC Business School
    • Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Analysis of Scenarios and Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Finanzas para profesionales no financieros: University of California, Irvine

    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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