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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Planificación y gestión estratégica para Pymes

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Relationship Management, Financial Analysis, Business Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Statements, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Accounting, Business Management, Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Goal Setting

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Modeling, Performance Metric, Accounting, Finance, Operating Expense, Investments

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      201 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Universidad Austral

      Introducción al análisis de Costos para la Dirección de Empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Operating Cost, Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Management Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Product Strategy, Decision Making

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      500 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Asset Management, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Business Analysis, Information Management, Data Analysis, Big Data, Business Valuation, Data Strategy, Case Studies, Business Economics, Return On Investment, Innovation, Accounting

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      110 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Ledgers (Accounting), General Accounting, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Equities

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      MBA Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Business Administration, Leadership Studies, Supply Chain, Marketing Strategies, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Financial Data, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, Accounting, Business Modeling, Change Management, Business Economics, Project Management, Business Strategies, Global Marketing, B2B Sales

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      PwC India

      PwC GST Taxation Executive

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting Records, Tax Returns, Invoicing, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Billing & Invoicing, Auditing, Tax Preparation, Accounting, Tax Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Compliance Management, Billing, Income Tax, Tax, Tax Laws, Sales Tax, Record Keeping, Registration, Records Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Risk Management, Accounting, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Business Mathematics, Cash Flows, Product Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      INSEAD

      Blockchain Transformations of Financial Services

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Payment Systems, Governance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Systems, Accounting Systems, Payment Processing, Innovation, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Regulatory Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      187 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Introducción a la contabilidad: comienza tu emprendimiento.

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Small Business Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Bookkeeping, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investments, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI-Powered Finance: Forecasting, Planning & Reporting

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Prompt Engineering, Tax Planning, Large Language Modeling, Auditing, LLM Application, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Portfolio Management, Generative AI, Cash Flow Forecasting, Fraud detection, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Responsible AI, Financial Auditing, Analysis, Oracle Cloud Applications, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      178 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      محاسبة الأوراق المالية القابلة للتداول

      Skills you'll gain: Securities (Finance), Accounting, Financial Market, Financial Trading, Investments, Equities, Technical Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Planificación y gestión estratégica para Pymes: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added: Coursera Project Network
    • Introducción al análisis de Costos para la Dirección de Empresas: Universidad Austral
    • Infonomics I: Business Information Economics and Data Monetization: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introducción a la Contabilidad Financiera: University of Pennsylvania
    • MBA Essentials: University of Glasgow
    • PwC GST Taxation Executive: PwC India
    • Product Cost and Investment Cash Flow Analysis : University of Colorado Boulder
    • Blockchain Transformations of Financial Services: INSEAD
    • Introducción a la contabilidad: comienza tu emprendimiento.: Universidad Austral

    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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