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    Understand basic accounting principles for managing finances. Learn to prepare financial statements, manage accounts, and ensure compliance.

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Structuring Machine Learning Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Quality, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      مبادئ وأساسيات المحاسبة | What Accounting is all about

      Skills you'll gain: Standard Accounting Practices, Accounting, Financial Statements, General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Bookkeeping, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Accounting, International Financial Reporting Standards, Income Statement, Balance Sheet

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft 365

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Finance for Non-Financial Professionals

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Budgeting, Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Accounting, Finance, Financial Management, Balance Sheet

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      4.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentals of Graphic Design

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design Software, Logo Design, Digital Design, Color Theory, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Visualization, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Literacy, MySQL, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Store, Data Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Architecture, Excel Formulas, Business Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Cost Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operational Performance Management, Performance Management, Accounting, Cost Estimation, Cost Control, Product Knowledge, Product Strategy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      198 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Asset Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Spreadsheets for Beginners using Google Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Data Entry, Data Analysis, Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Health Policy, Biostatistics, Science and Research, Health Care, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Visual Basic Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework, Data Storage, Computer Programming, Software Development, Computational Logic, Cross Platform Development, Command-Line Interface, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Structuring Machine Learning Projects: DeepLearning.AI
    • مبادئ وأساسيات المحاسبة | What Accounting is all about: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Getting Started with Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Game Theory: Stanford University
    • Finance for Non-Financial Professionals: University of California, Irvine
    • Fundamentals of Graphic Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • IBM Data Management: IBM
    • Introduction to Cost Accounting: Coursera Project Network
    • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Spreadsheets for Beginners using Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network

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