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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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  • P

    Packt

    Six Sigma White Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Pareto Chart, Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Microsoft Excel

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Rice University

    Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation

    Skills you'll gain: Torque (Physics), Mechanics, Physics, Geometry, Algebra, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Codio

    C++: Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Digital Marketing Institute

    Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Digital Advertising, Marketing, B2B Sales, Professional Networking, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Video Production, Advertising, Selling Techniques, Branding, Content Creation, Target Audience

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of London

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface, Control Panels, Development Environment, Debugging, Data Validation

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    170 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
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    Free Trial
    C

    Coursera

    Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Feature Engineering, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera Project Network

    Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Market Data, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Data, Equities, Financial Analysis, Data Analysis, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Modeling, Technical Analysis, Business Analysis, Real Time Data

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Customer Analysis, Market Research, Surveys, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Service, Data Collection, Active Listening, Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Focus Group

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    132 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Unstructured Data, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    École Polytechnique

    Optique non-linéaire

    Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Laboratory Research, Differential Equations, Physics, Experimentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
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    École Polytechnique

    Quantum Optics 2 - Two photons and more

    Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Telecommunications, Cryptography, Simulation and Simulation Software, Physics, Computing Platforms, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    130 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Generative AI for Developers With Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Microsoft Copilot, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Code Review

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Six Sigma White Belt: Packt
  • Physics 101 - Rotational Motion and Gravitation : Rice University
  • C++: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
  • Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube Marketing: Digital Marketing Institute
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: University of London
  • Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science: Coursera
  • Analyze Apple's Stock and Financials with Bloomberg Terminal: Coursera Project Network
  • Voice of the Customer (VoC): Enhancing Experiences : Coursera Instructor Network
  • AI and Machine Learning Algorithms and Techniques: Microsoft
  • Optique non-linéaire: École Polytechnique

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