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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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      The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

      Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Research Design, Health Policy, Biostatistics, Science and Research, Health Care, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Data Modeling, Forecasting, Risk Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Business Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Process Improvement and Optimization

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Mining, Cloud Storage, Data Visualization Software, Data Store, IBM DB2, Data Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, Excel Formulas

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IBM

      IBM AI Foundations for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Big Data, Information Architecture, Strategic Decision-Making, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, ChatGPT, Deep Learning, Data Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Process Automation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      94K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Service Level Agreement, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, Process Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      59K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Differential Equations Part I Basic Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Vibrations, Mechanics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      DeepLearning.AI

      Structuring Machine Learning Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Quality, Performance Tuning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      50K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Contabilidad para no contadores

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, General Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?"

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Finance, Accounting, Business Valuation, Financial Statements, Financial Management, Balance Sheet, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Income Statement, Entrepreneurial Finance, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows, Equities, Investment Management, Loans

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      289 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      IESE Business School

      Foundations of Management

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Brand Management, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Brand Marketing, People Management, Financial Accounting, Operational Analysis, Team Management, Working Capital, Balance Sheet, Team Building, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Organizational Effectiveness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Introduction to Visual Basic Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Development Environment, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework, Data Storage, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Cross Platform Development, Command-Line Interface, Debugging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Introduction to Basic Game Development using Scratch: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models: University of Pennsylvania
    • IBM Data Management: IBM
    • IBM AI Foundations for Business: IBM
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Architect: Google Cloud
    • Differential Equations Part I Basic Theory: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Structuring Machine Learning Projects: DeepLearning.AI
    • Contabilidad para no contadores : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Introduction to Financial Analysis - The "Why?": University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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