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      Università Bocconi

      Private Equity and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Investment Management, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Management, Financial Analysis, Tax Laws, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Think like a CFO

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Market, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Operational Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Management, Investments, Equities

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Probability & Statistics, Financial Accounting, Business Mathematics, Accruals, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Accrual Accounting, Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IE Business School

      Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

      Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting, General Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Software, Accounting Systems, Standard Accounting Practices, Bookkeeping, Financial Reporting, Accounting Records, Financial Accounting, Security Controls, General Ledger, Data Security, Balance Sheet, Data Management, Data Entry, Banking, Inventory Management System, Financial Statements, Reconciliation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      137 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Intuit

      Liabilities and Equity in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Tax, Payroll Tax, Payroll, Reconciliation, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Accounts Payable, Balance Sheet, Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Commercial Lending, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Bookkeeping, Equities, Loans

      4.4
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      754 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Foundations of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Value Propositions, Financial Accounting, Brand Management, Income Statement, Team Motivation, Balance Sheet, People Management, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Accounting, Operational Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Market Share, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Analysis, Leadership, Finance

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

      Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Encryption, Information Technology, Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Security Management, Network Administration, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Threat Detection, Hardening, Malware Protection, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Artificial Intelligence

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mergers and Acquisitions

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Capital Markets, Financial Statements, Corporate Tax, Corporate Finance, Price Negotiation, Financial Management, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Tax, Investments

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Value and Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Organizational Structure, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Governance, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Innovation, Resource Allocation, Organizational Leadership, Project Controls, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Cash Flows, Accounting, Business Ethics, Team Leadership

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Auditing, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Robotic Process Automation, Accounting Systems, Alteryx, Data Analysis Software, Accounting, Analytics, Financial Auditing, Automation, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Process Analysis, Blockchain, R Programming

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      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Contract Accounting, Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, International Financial Reporting Standards, Accrual Accounting, Month End Closing, Cash Flows

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

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

    • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi
    • Think like a CFO: IESE Business School
    • Business Finance and Data Analysis Fundamentals: Rice University
    • Liquidity and Solvency in Financial Accounting: IE Business School
    • Fundamentals of Accounting and Reporting: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
    • Liabilities and Equity in Accounting: Intuit
    • Foundations of Management: IESE Business School
    • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts : Google
    • Mergers and Acquisitions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Business Value and Project Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    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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