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    Find the Best Accounting Course for Your Goals

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      IE Business School

      Profitability in Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Return On Investment, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Strategic Planning, Business Metrics, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Advanced Topics

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Intercompany Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Accounting, Specialized Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Corporate Tax, Financial Modeling, Private Equity, Financial Accounting, Tax, Accounting, Tax Laws, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet, Growth Strategies, Business Metrics, Consolidation

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Investments, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis

      4.6
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Healthcare Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Business Metrics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Performance Analysis, Performance Improvement, Financial Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Accruals, Accounts Payable, Lease Contracts, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, International Financial Reporting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Cash Flows, Accounting, Equities, Balance Sheet, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Income Tax, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits

      Build toward a degree

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      109 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      Basics of Accounting for Liabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Accruals, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Reporting, Equities, Risk Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Construction Management

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Project Schedules, Construction Management, Earned Value Management, Cost Estimation, Project Finance, Cost Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Construction Accounting, Environment Health And Safety, Building Information Modeling, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Cost Control, Commercial Construction, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Business Transformation, Finance, Construction

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Data Management and Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Cash Flows, Accounting, Information Management, Accrual Accounting, Data Access, Revenue Recognition, Fixed Asset, Data Analysis, Digital Assets, Data Quality, Asset Management

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Budgeting, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Accounting, Capacity Planning, Technical Accounting, Performance Measurement, Business Strategy, Organizational Effectiveness, Price Negotiation

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      113 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Customer Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Business Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Operational Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Performance Measurement, Financial Analysis, Peer Review, Workforce Planning, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Consumer Behaviour, Data Analysis, Financial Accounting

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Accounting, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Equities, Financial Reporting, Asset Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Profitability in Financial Accounting: IE Business School
    • Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Advanced Topics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting for Mergers and Acquisitions: Foundations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Healthcare Accounting: University of Michigan
    • Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting Analysis II: Accounting for Liabilities and Equity: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Basics of Accounting for Liabilities: IE Business School
    • Construction Management: Columbia University
    • Business Data Management and Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Why Learn Accounting?

    Accounting is the process of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information to support sound decision-making. It’s a core function in every organization, essential for budgeting, compliance, and strategy. Learning accounting can help you understand how businesses operate and prepare you to contribute to financial planning and analysis across industries.

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