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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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      SAS

      SAS Programmer

      Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Validation, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Access, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, SQL, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, Debugging

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      4.8
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Data Transformation

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      National Taiwan University

      初級會計學三:股東權益與現金流量 (Financial Accounting 103)

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Equities, Balance Sheet, Accounting, Investments, Consolidation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Everyday Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Regression Analysis, Consolidation, Depreciation, Data Visualization, Excel Macros, Data Analysis Software, Data Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Statistical Analysis, Trend Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

      Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Process Analysis, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physical Science

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Biology, Biostatistics, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      197 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University at Buffalo

      Blockchain Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Transaction Processing, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Data Integrity, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Verification And Validation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Statistics with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization Software, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Box Plots, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Leadership, Team Motivation, Communication

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

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      Case Western Reserve University

      Basic Principles of Geostatistical Geospatial Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Estimation, Box Plots, Histogram

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • SAS Programmer: SAS
    • Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics: Coursera Project Network
    • 初級會計學三:股東權益與現金流量 (Financial Accounting 103): National Taiwan University
    • Everyday Excel: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan
    • Supply Chain Analytics: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Introduction to Genetics and Evolution: Duke University
    • Excel for Beginners: Introduction to Spreadsheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Blockchain Basics: University at Buffalo
    • Statistics with Python: University of Michigan

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