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Financial Accounting Courses

Financial accounting courses can help you learn key concepts such as balance sheets, income statements, cash flow analysis, and financial ratios. You can build skills in preparing financial reports, analyzing financial performance, and understanding regulatory compliance. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, QuickBooks for bookkeeping, and various accounting software that streamline the reporting process, making it easier to apply your knowledge in practical situations.


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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System

    Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Negotiation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Understanding economic policymaking

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Public Policies, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Tax, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Crisis Management, Fiscal Management, Financial Systems, Supply And Demand, Financial Market

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    HEC Paris

    Devenir entrepreneur du changement

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Ideation, Self-Awareness, Action Oriented, Project Implementation, Entrepreneurship, Personal Development, Business Modeling, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Proactivity, Visionary, Strategic Thinking, Communication

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Financial Services, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Banking, Business Strategy, IT Management, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Structure

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Vocabulary, Climate Change Adaptation, Literacy, English Language, Environment, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Grammar, Emerging Technologies

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    How to plan green and resilient housing?

    Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Architectural Design, Financial Inclusion, Construction, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Healthcare Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Cost Benefit Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Pharmaceuticals, Investment Banking, Negotiation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Corporate Finance, Health Care, Cash Flows

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    University of Geneva

    Portfolio and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Business Risk Management, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, Risk Modeling, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Finance, Derivatives, Equities, Probability Distribution, Market Dynamics, Correlation Analysis

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales

    Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, ISO 9000 Series, Quality Management Systems, Strategic Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Governance, Quality Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Financial Analysis, Marketing Planning, Financial Statements, Operations Management, Organizational Structure, Working Capital, Financial Data, Market Analysis, Business Strategy

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    Packt

    Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Driving engagement, Behavioral Economics, Human Factors, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Psychology, Experimentation, Design Strategies, Trustworthiness, Motivational Skills, Social Skills, Behavioral Management, Product Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Digital Marketing

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    Yonsei University

    Applying Investment Decision Rules for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Capital Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Return On Investment, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Project Finance, Project Estimation, Decision Making, Depreciation, Microsoft Excel

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Monetary Policy in the Asia Pacific

    Skills you'll gain: Market Liquidity, Analysis, Financial Policy, Economics, International Finance, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Market Dynamics, Supply And Demand, Forecasting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Global Affairs Explained: Managing the International System: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Understanding economic policymaking: IE Business School
  • Devenir entrepreneur du changement: HEC Paris
  • Innovation Strategy: Developing Your Fintech strategy: Copenhagen Business School
  • English for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: University of Pennsylvania
  • How to plan green and resilient housing?: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Introduction to Healthcare Finance: University of Michigan
  • Portfolio and Risk Management: University of Geneva
  • Fundamentos Estratégicos Empresariales: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Engaged: Behavioral Science for Digital Product Design: Packt

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