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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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      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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      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

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Excel and Copilot Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Presentation, Microsoft Office, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Credit Analysis: Portfolio Management & Regulations

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Bank Regulations, Risk Mitigation, Derivatives, Financial Regulation, Financial Market, Lending and Underwriting, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investments, Compliance Management, Business Valuation, Analysis, Market Dynamics, Microsoft Excel

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University at Buffalo

      Energy Production, Distribution & Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Environmental Regulations, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Oil and Gas, Safety Training, Electrical Equipment, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Hazard Analysis, Workforce Development, Billing, Sustainable Development, Safety Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Emory University

      The Addicted Brain

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Neurology, Behavioral Health, Vulnerability, Health Policy, Public Health, Case Studies

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Foundations for Data Analytics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Structures, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Algorithms

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Immersify

      Inside the Human Body: The A&P Essentials Every Nurse Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Nursing Process, Cardiology, Patient Evaluation, Human Musculoskeletal System, Medical Terminology, Health Assessment, Vital Signs, Physiology, Health Care, Clinical Assessment, Psychosocial Assessments, Clinical Nutrition, Basic Nursing Skills, Public Health, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Surgical Nursing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Infection Control, Emergency Response

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Infection Control, Patient Evaluation, Patient Communication, Emergency Response, Nursing Process, Clinical Assessment, Medical Emergency, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Communication, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Anatomy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Working Capital, Cash Management, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Accounting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Linear Algebra for Machine Learning and Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, NumPy, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Advanced Financial Analysis and Credit Risk Modeling

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Risk Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cash Flows, Financial Data, Investments, Risk Analysis, Loans, Market Data, Return On Investment, Business Valuation, Data Modeling, Case Studies, Excel Formulas, Business Analytics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Comparable Company Valuation – Core Concepts & Methods: EDUCBA
    • MBA Essentials: University of Glasgow
    • Excel and Copilot Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Credit Analysis: Portfolio Management & Regulations: Starweaver
    • Energy Production, Distribution & Safety: University at Buffalo
    • The Addicted Brain: Emory University
    • Foundations for Data Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Inside the Human Body: The A&P Essentials Every Nurse Needs: Immersify
    • Nursing in Action: Core Skills to Respond, Care & Protect: Immersify
    • Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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