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    Understand cost accounting principles for managing and controlling costs. Learn to analyze cost behavior and prepare cost reports.

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      University of California, Davis

      Estimating Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Risk Management, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Construction Management, Estimation, Bidding, Construction, Cost Management, Verification And Validation, Workflow Management, Business Ethics, Budgeting, Project Management, Engineering Plans And Specifications

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM IT Project Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Information Technology, Risk Management, Interviewing Skills, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università Bocconi

      Private Equity and Venture Capital

      Skills you'll gain: Private Equity, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Financial Management, Legal Risk, Financial Modeling, Tax Laws, Entrepreneurship, Due Diligence, Negotiation

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Excel Basics for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Pivot Tables And Charts, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Integrity, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk

      Skills you'll gain: Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Project Closure, Earned Value Management, Cost Management, Cost Control, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Planning, Business Management, Performance Metric, Forecasting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Planning, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Risk Management, Scheduling, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Implementation, Risk Analysis, Project Performance, Dependency Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Making Money as a Freelancer

      Skills you'll gain: Budget Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Accounting, Price Negotiation, Business Planning, Budgeting, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Forecasting, Expense Management, Revenue Management, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      183 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IESE Business School

      Claves de la Dirección de Empresas

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Financial Statement Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Statements, People Management, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Accounting, Product Marketing, Financial Acumen, Marketing, Accrual Accounting, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Working Capital, Financial Analysis, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Case Studies, Market Share

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Analyze Global Logistics: A Strategic Supply Chain Case

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Business Planning, Market Analysis, Process Design, Supplier Management, Cost Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IESE Business School

      Corporate Finance Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Portfolio Management, Investments, Return On Investment, Cost Estimation, Business Valuation, Capital Markets, Cash Flows, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      The Ultimate Guide for Product Management Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Strategy, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Product Development, People Management, Leadership Studies, Financial Statements, Cost Benefit Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Performance Metric, Market Research, Advertising

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Programación y presupuesto del proyecto

      Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Project Controls, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Earned Value Management, Cost Estimation, Project Estimation, Budget Management, Timelines, Scheduling, Project Planning, Cost Control, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, Performance Measurement, Resource Allocation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Estimation, Resource Management

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

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

    • Estimating Fundamentals: University of California, Davis
    • IBM IT Project Manager: IBM
    • Private Equity and Venture Capital: Università Bocconi
    • Excel Basics for Data Analysis: IBM
    • Project Management: Control using the Earned Value and Risk: Politecnico di Milano
    • Fundamentals of Project Planning and Management: University of Virginia
    • Making Money as a Freelancer: California Institute of the Arts
    • Claves de la Dirección de Empresas: IESE Business School
    • Analyze Global Logistics: A Strategic Supply Chain Case: EDUCBA
    • Corporate Finance Essentials: IESE Business School

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