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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Contabilidad para no contadores

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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Basics of Accounting for Assets

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Finance, Estimation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Acumen, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Acumen, Business Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Basics of Accounting for Liabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Equities, Accruals, Accounts Payable, Risk Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Loans

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Product Management, Operational Efficiency, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operations, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Analysis, Sales

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Financial Statement Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Forecasting, Working Capital, Fraud detection, Trend Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets

      Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Asset Management, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Capital Expenditure, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Bookkeeping, Financial Statements, Intellectual Property

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Data, Cash Flows, Accounting, Business Valuation, Capital Expenditure, Finance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Authentications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Security Awareness, Network Switches, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cambridge

      Finance for Non-finance Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Variance Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Cost Estimation, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Accounting, Project Estimation, Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      PMP Certification: Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Earned Value Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Cost Estimation, Agile Methodology, Quality Assurance, Project Performance, Quality Management, Quality Control, Project Accounting, Work Breakdown Structure, Variance Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Administración de Empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Management Accounting, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Branding, Cost Management, Cost Accounting, Marketing, Talent Management, Brand Management, Business Economics, Accounting, Strategic Marketing, Budgeting, Cash Flows, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Decision Making, Economics

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Contabilidad para no contadores : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Basics of Accounting for Assets: IE Business School
    • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
    • Basics of Accounting for Liabilities: IE Business School
    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Financial Statement Applications: Illinois Tech
    • The Basics of Accounting for Assets: Long-Term Assets: IE Business School
    • Financial Analysis of Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 6: Pearson
    • Finance for Non-finance Professionals: University of Cambridge

    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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