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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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      University of California, Irvine

      Career Success

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Feasibility Studies, Negotiation, Business Writing, Creative Problem-Solving, Goal Setting, Time Management, Problem Solving, Planning, Business Correspondence, Productivity, Report Writing, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Team Building, Peer Review, Cost Management, Project Management, Collaboration, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Supply Chain Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Intelligence, Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Customer Demand Planning, Procurement, Competitive Analysis, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Inventory Accounting, Supplier Performance Management, Supply Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Supply Chain Planning, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Planning, Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Cost Management, Project Schedules, Risk Analysis, Scheduling, Agile Methodology, Work Breakdown Structure, Kanban Principles

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Amazon CloudWatch, Public Cloud, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, System Monitoring, General Networking, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Infrastructure, Scalability

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      More Introduction to Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Income Statement, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Equities, Fixed Asset, Inventory Accounting, Securities (Finance), Loans, Cash Flows, Depreciation, Capital Expenditure, Mortgage Loans, Income Tax

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      549 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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
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      709 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Association of International Certified Professional Accountants

      Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Descriptive Analytics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Project Scoping

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Intuit

      Financial Statement Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Reconciliation, Income Statement, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Performance Analysis, Equities, Bookkeeping, Sales Tax, Cash Flows, Payroll

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Project Management Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Project Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Peer Review, Project Estimation, Cost Management, Stakeholder Management, Milestones (Project Management), Scope Management, Estimation, Budgeting, Project Controls, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Management, Change Control, Risk Analysis

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Wind Energy

      Skills you'll gain: High Voltage, Mechanical Engineering, Forecasting, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Cost Estimation, Engineering Analysis, Structural Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Failure Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Financial Analysis, Laboratory Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Financial Analysis of Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Equities, Cash Flows, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Planning, Revenue Forecasting, Finance, Capital Expenditure

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      121 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business

      Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Design Thinking, Financial Analysis, Annual Reports, Balance Sheet, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Business Planning, Environmental Issue, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Professional Development, Leadership Development, Employee Coaching, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Finance, HR Tech

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Career Success: University of California, Irvine
    • Supply Chain Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: University of Virginia
    • AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials: Amazon Web Services
    • More Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
    • Accounting Analysis I: The Role of Accounting as an Information System: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals: Association of International Certified Professional Accountants
    • Financial Statement Analysis: Intuit
    • Project Management Principles and Practices: University of California, Irvine
    • Wind Energy: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

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