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      EDHEC Business School

      The Finance of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Finance, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Finance, Climate Change Mitigation, Financial Regulation, Investment Management, Financial Analysis, Sustainable Business, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Cash Flows

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Policy Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      MBE Mastering Business Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Cash Flows, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Corporate Strategy, Six Sigma Methodology, Business Valuation, Organizational Strategy, Gross Profit, Marketing Strategies, Market Dynamics, Marketing Communications, Target Market, Lean Six Sigma

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Computer Literacy

      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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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax, Organizational Change, Global Marketing

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      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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      Starweaver

      Fundamentals of Credit Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Lending and Underwriting, Commercial Lending, Risk Analysis, Consumer Lending, Financial Accounting, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Loans, Financial Market, Securities (Finance), Financial Acumen, Market Data, Risk Management, Equities, Cash Flows

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian School of Business

      A Beginner's Guide to Investing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Investments, Balance Sheet, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with ProfitBooks

      Skills you'll gain: Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Inventory Management System, Tax Management, Accounting Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Small Business Accounting, Bookkeeping, Accounting, Payroll Systems, Cloud Security

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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, Sustainable Business, Governance, Business Metrics, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Business Reporting, Environmental Issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Ethics, Investments, Diversity and Inclusion, Climate Change Mitigation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      Master of Science in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax, Organizational Change, Global Marketing

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Universidad Austral

      Introducción a la contabilidad: comienza tu emprendimiento.

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investments, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • The Finance of Climate Change: EDHEC Business School
    • Principles of Economics: Introduction - Getting to Know You: Rice University
    • MBE Mastering Business Essentials: Emory University
    • How to use Custom and Conditional Formatting in Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Analytics: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentals of Credit Analysis : Starweaver
    • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business
    • Create a Project Management Tracker using Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Getting Started with ProfitBooks : Coursera Project Network
    • Foundations of Sustainability and ESG: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    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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