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Financial Accounting Courses

Financial accounting courses can help you learn key concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analysis, and financial ratios. You can build skills in preparing financial reports, analyzing financial performance, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline the reporting process, making it easier to apply your knowledge in practical situations.


Popular Financial Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    University of Virginia

    Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Resource Management, Resourcefulness, Entrepreneurship, Dealing With Ambiguity, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Problem Solving, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, New Business Development, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Persuasive Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    اللغة والمفاهيم التنظيمية

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Data Visualization Software, Business Analysis, Strategic Communication, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Analytics, Accounting, Business, Corporate Strategy, Marketing, Innovation, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Return On Investment, Sustainability Reporting, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Performance Reporting, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Standard Accounting Practices, Data Collection

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Innovation, Creativity, Storytelling, Human Centered Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Visualization, Growth Mindedness, Test Tools, Entrepreneurship, Case Studies, Business Modeling, Peer Review

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

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    IESE Business School

    How to Build an Effective Service Company

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Workforce Management, Service Improvement, Operations Management, Operational Performance Management, Business Process Management, Process Optimization, Service Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Sustainable Business, Capacity Management, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Intellectual Property, Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Income Statement, Engineering Management, Legal Risk, Business Strategies, Technology Strategies, Organizational Development, Business Modeling, Cash Flows, Business Development, New Business Development, Risk Analysis, Engineering

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, International Relations, World History, Global Marketing, Behavioral Economics, Innovation, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth

    Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Planning, Investments, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Investment Management, Private Equity, Real Estate, Risk Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Medicaid, Medical Terminology, Health Policy, Entrepreneurship, Payment Systems, Medicare, Social Determinants Of Health, Value-Based Care, Data-Driven Decision-Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Asset Pricing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Investments, Equities, Portfolio Risk, Market Liquidity, Capital Markets, Finance, Risk Analysis, Economics, Probability Distribution, Decision Making

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Microsoft Copilot in Excel: Smarter Data Analysis Made Easy

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Dashboard, Excel Macros, Microsoft 365, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Data Transformation, Customer Data Management, Productivity, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Data Management, Leadership Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Decision Making, Sustainability Standards, Business Risk Management, Risk Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Financial Analysis, Legal Risk, Lease Contracts, Environmental Issue, Production Process, Cash Flows

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Effectuation: Lessons From Expert Entrepreneurs: University of Virginia
  • اللغة والمفاهيم التنظيمية: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • How to Conduct a Social Impact Assessment with SROI: Coursera
  • Pensamiento de diseño para la innovación: University of Virginia
  • How to Build an Effective Service Company: IESE Business School
  • Forming, Funding, and Launching a Technology Startup Company: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality: Parsons School of Design, The New School
  • Alternative Investments As We Age: Building Wealth: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Digital Health Entrepreneurship: Johns Hopkins University
  • Asset Pricing Fundamentals: Università di Napoli Federico II

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