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Accounting Courses

Accounting courses cover financial reporting, budgeting, auditing, and tax preparation. You can learn how to analyze financial statements, manage accounts, and use software like QuickBooks and Excel for bookkeeping tasks. Topics may also include cost accounting, managerial accounting, and the principles of financial management.

Popular Accounting Courses and Certifications


  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 752 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (752) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Accounting for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Equities, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 485 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (485) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Journals

    4.8 stars, 189 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (189) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Lausanne

    Accounting 2

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Equities, Tax, Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Asset, Securities (Finance), Financial Market, Corporate Tax, Inventory Accounting, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Depreciation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Consolidation

    4.9 stars, 76 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (76) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Completing the Accounting Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Accounting Records

    4.6 stars, 157 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (157) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Accounting and Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Hedge Accounting, Revenue Recognition, International Financial Reporting Standards, Lease Contracts, Contract Accounting, Financial Reporting, Credit Risk, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Auditing, Insurance, Technical Accounting, Business Valuation, Risk Management, Finance, Financial Statements, Contract Review, Cash Flows, Derivatives

    5 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (27) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Basics of Cost Accounting: Product Costing

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Management Accounting, Accounting Systems, Accounting, Depreciation, Financial Accounting, Fixed Asset

    4.7 stars, 229 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (229) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Business Combinations & Ownership Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance, Partnership Accounting, Business Valuation, Technical Accounting, Financial Reporting, Consolidation, Corporate Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounting, Regulatory Requirements, Financial Regulations, Corporate Tax, Equities, Financial Statement Analysis, Business, Finance, Business Administration

    4.7 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (15) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Financial Reporting and Accounting Standards

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Hedge Accounting, Financial Reporting, Reconciliation, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Auditors Report, Fixed Asset, Financial Auditing, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Oil and Gas, Technical Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Fraud detection, Specialized Accounting, Accounting, Regulatory Requirements, Revenue Recognition

    4.9 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (13) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Budgeting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Business, Business Operations, Communication Strategies

    4.6 stars, 129 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (129) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Applying Data Analytics in Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Accounting, Data Management, Internal Controls, Internal Auditing, Auditing, Fraud detection, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Emerging Technologies, Data Analysis, Analytics, Automation, GitHub, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing

    4.6 stars, 87 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (87) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Accounting Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Compilation, Analytics, Accounting Software, Analytical Skills, Accounting Systems, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Data Architecture

    4.8 stars, 460 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (460) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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How to choose the right Accounting course

Start with what area of accounting you want to study. If you're focused on financial accounting, choose courses covering GAAP, financial statements, and balance sheets. If you're interested in managerial accounting, check for courses that include budgeting, cost analysis, and performance evaluation.

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