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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate

      Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Accounting, Market Liquidity, Balance Sheet, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Strategy, Commercial Laws, Governance, Legal Risk, Case Law, Corporate Finance, Strategic Partnership, Civil Law, Corporate Accounting, Partnership Accounting, Organizational Structure, Analysis, Business, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Marketing Analytics, Capital Budgeting, Financial Modeling, SAS (Software), Business Analytics, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Financial Management, Customer Insights, Dashboard, Marketing Effectiveness, Corporate Finance, Digital Marketing, Business Valuation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Financial Analysis, Data Visualization

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentos Empresariales

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Improvement, Balance Sheet, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Business Process, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Finance, Financial Accounting, Performance Improvement, Capital Budgeting, Branding, Financial Modeling, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Analysis, Case Studies, Business Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      444 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Pricing Strategy Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Lifecycle Management, Revenue Management, Competitive Analysis, Target Market, Global Marketing, Market Share, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Product Strategy, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Cost Accounting, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Strategic Marketing, Economics, Presentations

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

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      EDUCBA

      Comparable Company Valuation – Core Concepts & Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Balance Sheet, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Working Capital, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Share, Financial Statements, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Performance Analysis, Gross Profit, Benchmarking, Financial Data, Capital Expenditure, Financial Forecasting, Operational Efficiency

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IE Business School

      Pricing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Market Dynamics, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Business Marketing, Customer Analysis, Cost Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Customer Insights, Market Research, Sales, Competitive Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Cost Accounting, Economics, Demand Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Marketing Channel, Customer Analysis, Regression Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Statistical Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Emory University

      Finance for Non-Financial Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Acumen, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Finance, Risk Management, Financial Management, Microsoft Excel, Investment Management, Accounting, Return On Investment, Cash Flows

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · 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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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Alternative Investments: Investing in Land & Real Estate: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Business Law: A Community of Practice with Paralegals: University of Washington
    • Analysing: Numeric and digital literacies: Macquarie University
    • Fundamentos Empresariales: University of Pennsylvania
    • Pricing Strategy Optimization: University of Virginia
    • Comparable Company Valuation – Core Concepts & Methods: EDUCBA
    • Pricing Strategy: IE Business School
    • Cost and Economics in Pricing Strategy: University of Virginia
    • Profit Analysis using Economic Value Added: Coursera Project Network
    • Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Emory University

    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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