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      Pearson

      CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Management, Authentications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Security Awareness, Network Switches, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Fundamentals of Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Income Statement, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Finance, Expense Management, Budgeting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Metrics, Entrepreneurial Finance

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      London Business School

      Fundamentals of Financial Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Return On Investment, Accounting, Investments, Cash Flows, Asset Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Tax, Real Estate, and Alternative Investment Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Real Estate, Investments, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Compliance Reporting, Commercial Real Estate, Property and Real Estate, Risk Management, Asset Management, Financial Regulations, Securities (Finance), Investment Management, Private Equity, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Regulatory Requirements, Tax Laws, Tax Planning, Due Diligence, Tax, Financial Market

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement

      Skills you'll gain: Business Valuation, Data Quality, Asset Management, Information Management, Management Information Systems, Information Privacy, Data Governance, Intellectual Property, Organizational Structure, Legal Risk, Enterprise Architecture, Business Metrics, Innovation, Data Analysis, Accounting, Big Data

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      University of Virginia

      Managing an Agile Team

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, User Story, Kanban Principles, Sales Presentation, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Selling Techniques, Prioritization, Discussion Facilitation, Decision Making

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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, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Investment Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Performance Measurement, Financial Forecasting, Risk Analysis

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Research Methodologies, Investigation, Storytelling

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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, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Financial Regulations, Financial Services, Portfolio Management, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investments, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Valuation, Analysis, Microsoft Excel

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      Kennesaw State University

      Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Insights, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Value Propositions, Innovation, Organizational Change, Cost Accounting, Organizational Structure, Business Transformation, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Behaviour

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      Starweaver

      Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Regulations, Compliance Management, Market Dynamics, Business Valuation, Economics, Business Modeling, Structural Analysis, Excel Formulas

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Leadership in 21st Century Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Talent Management, Crisis Management, Innovation, Business Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Transformation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Governance, Change Management, Decision Making, Collaboration

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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 6: Pearson
    • Fundamentals of Finance: University of California, Irvine
    • Fundamentals of Financial Analysis : London Business School
    • Tax, Real Estate, and Alternative Investment Strategies: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Infonomics II: Business Information Management and Measurement: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Managing an Agile Team: University of Virginia
    • Corporate Finance I: Measuring and Promoting Value Creation: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization: University of Pennsylvania
    • Credit Analysis: Portfolio Management & Regulations: Starweaver
    • Customer Centricity as Competitive Advantage - Jagdish Sheth: Kennesaw State University

    Why Learn Accounting?

    Accounting is the process of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial information to support sound decision-making. It’s a core function in every organization, essential for budgeting, compliance, and strategy. Learning accounting can help you understand how businesses operate and prepare you to contribute to financial planning and analysis across industries.

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