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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 Sydney

    Life, Health and Radiation

    Skills you'll gain: Radiation Protection, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Patient Communication, Safety Standards, Physics, Biology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    362 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, LangChain, Generative AI, OpenAI, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Prompt Engineering, Web Development, Natural Language Processing, Application Development, Python Programming, Flask (Web Framework), Back-End Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    236 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Microsoft Azure, Applied Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Supervised Learning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    269 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for Fitness Professions

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Respiration, Physiology, Neurology, Mechanics, Injury Prevention, Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Nutrition and Diet

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling of Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Design, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Applied Mathematics, Automation, Differential Equations, Verification And Validation, Basic Electrical Systems

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    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting Started with Data Visualization in R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Statistical Reporting, Data Manipulation, Scatter Plots, Data Wrangling, Histogram

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    294 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (3): Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Network Model, Case Studies, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Transportation Operations, Operations, Operational Analysis, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Process Optimization, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Machine Learning Algorithms, Resource Allocation, Engineering Analysis, Calculus, Algorithms

    4.9
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    92 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    基礎光學一 (Introduction to Optics (1))

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Systems Of Measurement, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Scientific Visualization, Experimentation, Scientific Methods

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Mobile Development and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Mobile Development, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Javascript, React Native, JSON, Package and Software Management, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Node.JS, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Debugging

    4.1
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    126 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Фінанси для нефінансових спеціалістів

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Acumen, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Operating Budget, Finance, Accounting, Business Acumen, Financial Management, Performance Measurement

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

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    SAS

    Preparing for the SAS Programming Certification Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Access, Data Import/Export, SAS (Software), Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Data Validation, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    139 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Jupyter

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    339 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Life, Health and Radiation: The University of Sydney
  • Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python: IBM
  • Microsoft Azure Machine Learning: Microsoft
  • Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for Fitness Professions: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Modeling of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Getting Started with Data Visualization in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Operations Research (3): Theory: National Taiwan University
  • 基礎光學一 (Introduction to Optics (1)): National Taiwan University
  • Mobile Development and JavaScript: Meta
  • Фінанси для нефінансових спеціалістів: University of California, Irvine

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