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    Understand CPA (Certified Public Accountant) principles, certification requirements, and best practices. Learn about the skills and knowledge needed for CPA exams.

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      Intuit

      Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

      Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Payroll, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Payroll Administration, Inventory Control, Payroll Processing, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Payroll Tax, Property Accounting, Accounting Software, Financial Analysis, Sales Tax, Financial Accounting

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Accounting 1

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Working Capital, General Accounting, Accrual Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Ledgers (Accounting), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Accounts Payable and Receivable, Reconciliation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      250 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

      CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Financial Auditing, Revenue Recognition, Descriptive Statistics, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax, Global Marketing

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      Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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      West Virginia University

      Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

      Skills you'll gain: Auditing, Loss Prevention, Internal Controls, Financial Controls, Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, Financial Auditing, Cybersecurity, Financial Data, Cyber Operations, Investigation, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Analytics, Specialized Accounting, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Big Data, Accounting, Business Ethics, Compliance Reporting

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Auditing, Auditors Report, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Audit Planning, External Auditing, Certified Public Accountant, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Quality Assessment, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Financial Statements, Business Ethics, Risk Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      661 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Balance Sheet, Financial Data, Bookkeeping, Data Entry, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management

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      764 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      IBM

      IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Digital Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Digital Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Media Strategy, Pay Per Click Advertising, Customer Retention, Paid media, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Instagram, Generative AI

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law

      Skills you'll gain: Certified Public Accountant, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Bankruptcies, Organizational Structure, Business, Legal Writing, Contract Management, Sales

      Build toward a degree

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Keyword Research, Email Marketing, Customer experience strategy (CX), Google Analytics, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Analytics, Digital Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Online Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Web Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Data Analysis, Data Visualization

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Financial Statements, Keyword Research, Business Strategy, People Development, Digital Marketing, Strategic Leadership, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Leadership and Management, Content Marketing, Leadership Development, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      690 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Marketing en redes sociales de Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Content Performance Analysis, Paid media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Data Storytelling, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Campaign Management, Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Marketing Budgets, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising Campaigns, Performance Metric, Advertising, Online Advertising, Facebook

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      O.P. Jindal Global University

      Machine Learning for Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Anomaly Detection, Digital Marketing, Web Analytics, Digital Advertising, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Supervised Learning, Online Advertising, Customer Retention, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Data Ethics, Data Mining

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Intuit
    • Accounting 1: University of Lausanne
    • CPA Pathways Graduate Certificate: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    • Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination: West Virginia University
    • Auditing I: Conceptual Foundations of Auditing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Create a Financial Statement using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking: IBM
    • Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Digital Marketing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Business: University of California, Irvine

    Frequently Asked Questions about Cpa

    Start by identifying where you are in your CPA journey—are you exploring the field, strengthening accounting knowledge, or preparing for specific exam sections like FAR, REG, AUD, or BEC?

    • For exam-aligned accounting preparation, try Financial Accounting Fundamentals by UVA Darden.
    • If you're building foundational skills, explore Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization by the University of Illinois.
    • To strengthen finance and Excel skills useful for CPA work, consider Business and Financial Modeling Specialization by Wharton.‎

    These courses are great for learners who are new to accounting or beginning CPA preparation:

    • Introduction to Finance and Accounting by Wharton – A strong foundation for FAR exam topics.
    • Accounting Analytics also by Wharton – Teaches how data informs decisions, valuable for the BEC and AUD sections.
    • Bookkeeping Basics from Intuit – Great for reinforcing core accounting processes and journal entries.‎
    • A course teaches a specific topic like financial statements, audit procedures, or business law, such as Conceptual Foundations of Auditing.
    • A Specialization helps you build fluency across related areas—such as the Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization, which supports CPA core content.
    • A Professional Certificate is not specifically offered for the CPA exam on Coursera, but Intuit Bookkeeping Professional Certificate and Google Data Analytics Certificate can strengthen adjacent skills in accounting and analysis.‎
    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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