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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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      Google

      Get Started with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Structures, Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Analytical Skills, NumPy, Data Cleansing, Algorithms, Data Visualization

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

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      University of Washington

      Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Ethics, Commercial Laws, Governance, Corporate Finance, Strategic Partnership, Legal Risk, Partnership Accounting, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Corporate Strategy, Legal Strategy, Business, Corporate Accounting, Organizational Structure, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Civil Law, Case Law

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate

      Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Risk Management, Property and Real Estate, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Accounting, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Tax Planning, Return On Investment, Financial Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Generative AI for Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Large Language Modeling, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Architecture, Software Testing, Debugging, Software Documentation, Dependency Analysis, Database Management, Technical Documentation, Software Systems, System Design and Implementation, Configuration Management, Generative AI, Software Engineering, Software Development, Code Review, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      597 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Statistical Analysis and Advanced Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Forecasting, Generative AI

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      MBE Mastering Business Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Business Strategy, Cash Flows, Marketing Communications, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Marketing Strategies, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Corporate Strategy, Six Sigma Methodology, Organizational Strategy, Market Dynamics, Business Valuation, Go To Market Strategy, Lean Six Sigma

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Business Model & Product Pitch

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Price Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Financial Modeling, Growth Strategies, Business Valuation, Business Strategies, Product Development, Cost Accounting, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Value Propositions, Project Finance, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Customer Acquisition Management, Fundraising

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, R Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Tidyverse (R Package), Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Health Informatics, Ggplot2, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Generative AI, Correlation Analysis, Heat Maps

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mergers and Acquisitions

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Intercompany Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Capital Markets, Financial Statements, Corporate Tax, Corporate Finance, Price Negotiation, Financial Management, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Tax, Investments

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

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      University of California, Irvine

      What is Financial Accounting?

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Accounting, General Accounting, Financial Statements, Bookkeeping, Ledgers (Accounting), Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Business Ethics

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      CISSP Domain 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, User Provisioning, Authentications, Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), OAuth, Multi-Factor Authentication, Public Key Infrastructure

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      From Concept to Critique: Prototyping with Sketch

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Wireframing, Mockups, Peer Review, User Flows

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Get Started with Python: Google
    • Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals: University of Washington
    • Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • Statistical Analysis and Advanced Techniques: Microsoft
    • MBE Mastering Business Essentials: Emory University
    • Business Model & Product Pitch: University of Minnesota
    • Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization: Microsoft
    • Mergers and Acquisitions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • What is Financial Accounting?: University of California, Irvine

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