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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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      Meta

      React Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React.js, Web Applications, Application Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging

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

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      Starweaver

      Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Financial Analysis, Market Data, Risk Analysis, Securities (Finance), Financial Data, Portfolio Management, Analysis, Risk Management, Derivatives, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Financial Market, Investment Management, Income Statement, Financial Regulation, Investments, Analytics, Decision Making

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      GNU Octave: Apply, Implement & Design Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Software, Software Installation, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Trigonometry, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Engineering Calculations, Linear Algebra, Data Structures, Development Environment

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Regression Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Calculus for Machine Learning and Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Derivatives

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      892 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Manchester

      Industrial Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical Engineering, Materials science, Scalability

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

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      PwC India

      PwC GST Taxation Executive

      Skills you'll gain: Accounting Records, Tax Returns, Reconciliation, Tax Compliance, Billing & Invoicing, Auditing, Tax Preparation, Accounting, Tax Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Compliance Management, Income Tax, Tax, Tax Laws, Sales Tax, Record Keeping, Registration, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Reporting, Fraud detection

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Medical History Documentation, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Endocrinology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Orthopedics, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Urology, Hematology, Anatomy, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Treatment, Physiology, Communication

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      924 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Human Learning, Customer Insights, Market Research, Business Ethics, Marketing, Advertising, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Power Electronics

      Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Systems Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Design, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Engineering Calculations, Graphical Tools, Engineering Design Process

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Cuidado de heridas en el ámbito hospitalario

      Skills you'll gain: Wound Care, Patient Evaluation, Surgical Suturing, Clinical Assessment, Pain Management, Medical History Documentation, Basic Nursing Skills, Basic Patient Care, Infection Control, Clinical Practices, Nutritional Assessment, Anatomy

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

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Synapses, Neurons and Brains

      Skills you'll gain: Electrophysiology, Artificial Neural Networks, Neurology, Computer Science, Cell Biology, Physiology, Psychology, Basic Electrical Systems, Network Analysis, Computational Logic, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Biology

      4.8
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • React Basics: Meta
    • Foundations of Credit Analysis and Fixed Income Securities: Starweaver
    • GNU Octave: Apply, Implement & Design Functions: EDUCBA
    • Bayesian Statistics: From Concept to Data Analysis: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Calculus for Machine Learning and Data Science: DeepLearning.AI
    • Industrial Biotechnology: University of Manchester
    • PwC GST Taxation Executive: PwC India
    • Medical Terminology: Rice University
    • An Introduction to Consumer Neuroscience & Neuromarketing : Copenhagen Business School
    • Power Electronics: University of Colorado Boulder

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