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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.


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Popular Financial Accounting Courses and Certifications


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    University of Leeds

    Financing and Initiating Major Engineering Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Finance, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Project Implementation, Project Design, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Finance, Governance, Risk Management, Procurement, Case Studies

    4.7
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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Insurance, Entrepreneurship, Cash Management, Business Strategy, Feasibility Studies, Financial Planning, Budgeting, Credit Risk, Financial Management, Investments, Loans, Intellectual Property

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    5G Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Interoperability, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cost Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Budget Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Expense Management, Billing, Financial Analysis, Accountability, Resource Utilization

    3.2
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Projects Management, Tracking, and Invoicing using Harvest

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Software, Project Accounting, Billing & Invoicing, Financial Reporting, Project Coordination, Expense Management, Payment Processing, Business Administration

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    Arizona State University

    Business English: Final Project

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Marketing Materials, Business Planning, Management Reporting, Business Writing, Marketing Planning, Business Correspondence, Project Documentation, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Business Communication, Presentations, Business Reporting

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Peer Review, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Performance Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Resource Management, Fundraising, Case Studies, Leadership, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Due Diligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Numerical Analysis

    4.9
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Dashboarding and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Application Deployment, Network Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goldman Sachs

    Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

    Skills you'll gain: Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Growth Strategies, Business Development, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Business Analytics, Goal Setting, Peer Review, Innovation, Professional Networking

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

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Algorithmic Trading

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Trading, Market Data, Portfolio Management, Technical Analysis, Market Trend, Real Time Data, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Python Programming, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Applied Machine Learning, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    The Search for Great Ideas: Harnessing creativity to empower innovation.

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Resource Planning, Market Research, Customer Insights, User Research, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Financing and Initiating Major Engineering Projects: University of Leeds
  • Practical Finance for Entrepreneurial Creatives: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • 5G Network Fundamentals: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Fundamentals of Cloud FinOps: Board Infinity
  • Projects Management, Tracking, and Invoicing using Harvest: Coursera
  • Business English: Final Project: Arizona State University
  • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards of Directors within the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
  • Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics: Northwestern University
  • Dashboarding and Deployment: University of California, Irvine
  • Grow Your Business with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs

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