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    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Organizational Strategy, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Financial Accounting, Budget Management, Accounting, Business Strategy, Financial Controls, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Price Negotiation, Variance Analysis, Decision Making

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      112 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      English for Media Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Media and Communications, English Language, Online Advertising, Vocabulary, Literacy, Cultural Diversity, Journalism, Persuasive Communication, Facebook

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Formal Financial Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: General Accounting, Technical Accounting, Accounting, Financial Accounting, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Inventory Accounting, Equities, Balance Sheet, Fixed Asset, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Statements

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      376 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Management Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Business Management, Bookkeeping, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Cash Flows

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      315 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Accounting, Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Corporate Finance, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Risk Analysis, Business Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Accounting, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Product Management, Operational Efficiency, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Operations Management, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Cost Management, Analysis, Sales

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers

      Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting Records, Bookkeeping, General Accounting, Accounting Systems, General Ledger, Accrual Accounting, Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Reconciliation, Transaction Processing, Balance Sheet, Journals, Income Statement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      160 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Digital Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Advertising, Online Advertising, Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Pay Per Click Advertising, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Data Ethics, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Augmented Reality, Consumer Behaviour

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      414 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Data Analytics with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Data Processing, Data Structures, NumPy, Programming Principles, Business Analysis, Databases, Accounting, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Python Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Regression Analysis

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      108 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities

      Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, International Financial Reporting Standards, Financial Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Accruals, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Accounts Payable, Lease Contracts

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ESSEC Business School

      The fundamentals of hotel distribution

      Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Direct Selling, Direct Marketing, Booking (Sales), E-Commerce, Online Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Web Design and Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accounting Analysis I: Measurement and Disclosure of Assets

      Skills you'll gain: Depreciation, Accounts Receivable, Balance Sheet, Inventory Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Cash Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Asset Management, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Investments

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      220 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Strategy Assessment and Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • English for Media Literacy: University of Pennsylvania
    • Formal Financial Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Management and financial accounting: Know your numbers 1: Macquarie University
    • The Language and Tools of Financial Analysis: The University of Melbourne
    • Accounting for Business Decision Making: Measurement and Operational Decisions: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Recording in Journals & Posting in Ledgers: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Digital Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Accounting Data Analytics with Python: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Accounting Analysis II: Measurement and Disclosure of Liabilities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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